Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Sign On Bonus Offered!!
connecticutchildrens.org
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Posted: 06-Nov-23
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Salary: $150k - $170k
Categories:
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Manager
Salary Details:
Sign on bonus can be used towards relocation expenses.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS and Leadership Behaviors. Manages all facets of the daily clinical operations of the Pharmacy Department. Supports and is responsible for compliance with CT Children's, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations. Manages the clinical pharmacist responsibilities in the hospital and the development of clinical pharmacist services within the hospital. Provides leadership to the department and ensures effective management of human resources and fiscal resources in accordance with current organizational policies and procedures. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy.
Job Duties
DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP:
Establishes and communicates a clear vision for the pharmacist staff that is focused on quality clinical care and regulatory compliance, and, is aligned with organizational objectives.
The manager is responsible for fostering staff growth and development both professionally and personally. The clinical manager should take part in engaging team members with organizational initiatives such as cultivating departmental diversity, equity, and inclusion; creating a culture of respect; and being an ally.
Establishes and implements short- and long-term goals and supporting clinical objectives, policies, processes and operating procedures to improve results and patient care within the facility
Monitors and evaluates pharmacist interventions, and other measures of clinical effectiveness to continue to support the clinical development of staff within the organization
Provide support, guidance, and direction to pharmacy team and ancillary support services while promoting the values of our organization and facilitates teamwork and cooperation among staff.
Coordinates, supervises, and directs clinical pharmacy programs, activities and resources in the provision of clinical pharmacy services, including, but not limited to, monitoring of drug therapy and the provision of drug information.
Ensures compliance with state/federal documentation requirements.
Works with organizational stakeholders to provide clinical pharmacy team the opportunity to create new clinical services and expansion for the pharmacy department
Provide constructive feedback to team members via quarterly check-ins, annual reviews, and as needed when required to promote patient safety.
Provide clinical guidance and oversee development and revision of drug therapy and therapy guidelines
Designs, establishes and maintains a pharmacist staffing plan (including staffing when required) that effectively accomplishes the department's goals and objectives.
Develops and implements cost-effective and clinically sound formulary management program as leader of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Incorporates lean processes and continual improvement pillars in clinical goal development and process design Collaborates in the development and review and development of clinical policies and procedures.
Ensures appropriate education of affected staff including organizing peer education opportunities.
Involvement in the building, support, and optimization of pharmacy infrastructure systems including but not limited to: automated dispensing cabinets (OmniCell), sterile compounding software (Dose Edge), and electronic health record (Epic).
Provides appropriate development opportunities to ensure the clinical pharmacist staff is competent and continually improving their performance.
Demonstrates knowledge and educates others of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence.
Supervisory Duties (if applicable)
Hiring, oversight, management, and development of clinical pharmacy staff
Communicates expectations, provides ongoing coaching/feedback, objectively assess employee performance and provide appropriate rewards, recognition, and/or discipline as warranted.As necessary, develop, enact, and carry-out performance improvement plans with team members not meeting expectations
Perform regular rounds with staff to enhance employee engagement and celebrate individual and/or departmental successes.
Ensures compliance with all Human Resource policies and procedures.
Manages approximately
16 FTE Pharmacists
1 FTE Assistant Manager of Pharmacy Operations
On Call
On call rotation with pharmacy leadership (one week of on call per 3 week period).
Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
Minimum experience: Five to 10 years in a hospital pharmacy, including supervisory responsibility and pediatric experience
Preferred education & experience:
Hospital Residency training preferred.
Master's degree in management-related field is preferred.
Knowledge of:
Organizational and departmental structure, systems, workflow, and operations policies/procedures pertaining to pharmacy
State/federal regulations and Joint Commission regulations that directly affect the management of the pharmacy services, documentation and patient rights.
Basic knowledge of human resource policies and procedures
Skilled at:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system; Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) and pharmacy information system
Evaluating operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and work effectively with medical center leadership and clinical staff, government agencies, physicians, third party payors.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
Ability to:
Use independent judgment and to appropriately manage and impart information to a range of constituents
Foster a cooperative work environment
Organize resources and establish priorities
Develop, plan and implement short and long-range goals
Effectively manage employees through appropriate staffing, employee development and performance management
Persuade and influence others
Set a framework for effective change management within the department and effectively move change
onnecticut Children’s Medical Center is a nationally recognized, 187-bed not-for-profit children’s hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, we foster a patient- and family-centered environment with a focus on research, education and advocacy.
Connecticut Children’s serves as the primary pediatric teaching hospital for the UConn School of Medicine, has a teaching partnership with the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and is a research partner of The Jackson Laboratory.
Connecticut Children’s welcomes, cares for and protects all children who walk through our doors. We are an institution of acceptance and compassion regardless of nationality or immigration status.
History
The history of Connecticut Children’s spans more than 100 years. Founded as a 10-bed hospital for children who suffered incurable conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida and polio, Connecticut Children’s is now one of only two freestanding children’s hospitals in New England and the only freestanding children’s hospital in Connecticut.
Specialties
With a medical staff of more than 1,000 ...practicing in more than 30 specialties, Connecticut Children’s is a tertiary referral center that provides outstanding care to children of all ages affected by a wide range of conditions.
Our Not-For-Profit Status
Connecticut Children’s is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. As a not-for-profit organization, all of our stakeholders benefit from Connecticut Children’s accomplishments.
Children across the state benefit from our support for community initiatives to keep children safer and healthier.
Academic medical professionals are supported in their pursuit of discovery through research.
Community-based pediatric health care providers receive the guidance and support they need from our multi-specialty experts.
All of Connecticut Children’s resources are put towards supporting our mission to improve the physical and emotional health of all children.
