The Pharmacy Manager – Clinical Operations is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the pharmacy, with an emphasis on clinical excellence and patient care. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based pharmaceutical care and manages the pharmacy’s operational, compliance, and personnel functions.
Requirements
- Provide direct oversight of clinical pharmacy operations including the review, preparation, compounding, and dispensing of medications, with a focus on patient-centered therapeutic outcomes.
- Serve as a clinical resource to healthcare providers and patients, offering expert consultation on drug therapy, indications, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, interactions, and side effects.
- Support evidence-based prescribing through active collaboration with medical staff and involvement in clinical decision-making.
- Oversee the development and implementation of clinical protocols and therapeutic guidelines in alignment with organizational goals and national standards.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and accrediting body regulations, including USP standards, CMS requirements, and pharmacy-specific policies.
- Monitor and manage pharmacy inventory to ensure safe and cost-effective medication use, minimizing waste and enhancing formulary adherence.
- Lead clinical quality initiatives, medication use evaluations, and performance improvement projects; track and report outcomes to leadership.
- Promote and maintain a culture of safety, accuracy, and accountability across all pharmacy operations and staff activities.
- Provide regular performance feedback, conduct evaluations, and ensure continuous training and clinical development for pharmacy staff.
- Facilitate interdepartmental collaboration to improve transitions of care, medication reconciliation, and patient education.
- Use data to analyze pharmacy performance, financial impact, and outcomes; prepare and present operational and clinical reports to leadership.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of clinical interventions, adverse events, and quality measures.
- Oversee pharmacy participation in Quality Improvement Programs, audits, and compliance initiatives.
- Precept pharmacy interns and residents, supporting clinical education and workforce development.
- Actively participate in Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee decisions and support the implementation of formulary changes and medication-use policies.
- On call responsibilities as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
