Get out of the city, and make a massive impact on a growing community in this coastal town of Northern CA!
The Pharmacy Senior Manager is responsible and accountable for planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and managing the highest quality of pharmaceutical care services for their patients, clients and staff under the highest professional standards.
A senior manager will have a wider span of supervision than a manager. This may be accomplished through supervising a large complex ministry or multiple ministries or departments.
General responsibilities include representing their region and/or ministries on system, regional, and local committees, organizing and coordinating safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapy, supporting the development, well-being, and education for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff, meeting operational, productivity, and financial objectives, coordinating investigational drug services, promoting medication safety through surveillance and education , assists in budgeting, interacting with human resources and talent development, succession planning, and developing relationships with other leaders and caregivers at their ministries. Clinical responsibilities may include medication formulary management, order-set standardization, advancement of clinical pharmacy practice, coordinating pharmacy's involvement as part of the multidisciplinary teams, and reducing clinical variation. Operational responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, scheduling, implementing new technologies and processes, optimizing purchasing and inventory, and coordinate onboarding and continuing education for staff and non-pharmacy departments.
The senior manager may serve as the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) of one or more pharmacies and will be responsible in maintaining that the related pharmacies and its personnel are compliant with current laws and regulations through education and policy development. The caregiver will perform all of these necessary duties in a manner consistent with and supportive of our Mission and Values.
The Pharmacy Senior Manager will report directly to the regional pharmacy leadership, which may include a Pharmacy Service Area Director or Regional Executive Director, and may indirectly report to the executive administration of their associated ministries. He/She will also oversee frontline caregivers and department leaders or management extenders.
Essential Functions:
Ensures that the mission and core values are at the forefront of all activities. Promotes a safe environment of care and complies with all safety regulations through employee orientation, ongoing training, policy development, and appropriate documentation. Provides leadership for the designated team to promote and maintain high employee morale, engagement, and commitment to the organization during times of both stability and great change in healthcare. Helps support unity and change management through clear communication and performance.
In collaboration with regional pharmacy and executive leadership, implements strategic plans and optimizes clinical and operational efficiency of pharmaceutical care services. Collaborates with regional pharmacy leaders, pharmacy staff, the medical staffs, nursing departments and leadership, quality assurance departments, administration, and other departments to identify and develop patient-oriented pharmaceutical care services and clinical pharmacy programs designed to improve safety, quality of care, efficiency, and promote cost savings. Serves as a role model for their staff through their attitude, behavior, and physical presence.
Leadership representation for their ministry and the region on system and/or regional councils/workgroups for pharmacy and other disciplines (if applicable). Collects the opinions of the region as necessary to appropriately represent them on said councils/workgroup. Communicates to system and regional leaders and caregivers decisions made by the councils/workgroups. Ensures implementation of system and regional initiatives. Considers the impact of decisions on the overall function and quality of care provided by the ministry (s), the region, and the system. Will represent the pharmacy on regional and/or ministry councils/workgroups.
Provides financial stewardship for the related pharmacy(s) or departments through developing and complying with the annual budget, maintaining an appropriate inventory in light of increasing drug costs and drug shortages, monitoring drug usage to reduce cost and maintain compliance with system initiatives and contracts, and optimizing staffing levels to meet appropriate benchmarks without compromising patient safety and quality of care. Ensures that equipment and facilities are maintained through capital and operational expenditures.
Collaborates with the Patient Safety and Medication Safety and other teams to develop strategies for safe medication use that minimizes the potential for medication misadventure. Oversees the tracking, evaluation, and reporting of adverse drug events (medication errors and adverse drug reactions) within their ministry(s). Ensures compliance with the Joint Commission Medication Management Standards and National Patient Safety Goals related to Medication use. Shares issues and solutions with other leaders in the region and system.
The senior manager is accountable to maintain compliance with appropriate laws and regulations through collaboration with regional & system pharmacy, medical staff, pharmacy staff, nursing staff, quality assurance, and other departments. Those regulatory bodies include, but are not limited to, The Joint Commission, CMS, Board of Pharmacy, the DEA, State Dept. of Health, HRSA, and FDA. Compliance is maintained through audits, education, and policy implementation.
Oversees and collaborates with regional & system pharmacy, medical staff, pharmacy staff, quality assurance, nursing staffs and other departments to evaluate the quality of pharmaceutical care services. Helps ensure compliance with Clinical Quality Indicators including CMS Measures and The Joint Commission Medication Management Standards. Establishes and maintains pharmacy policies, procedures, requirements and standards in accordance with federal and state laws and standards of practice.
Oversees all aspects of pharmacy operations including but not limited to staffing, scheduling, purchasing, inventory management, medication procurement & distribution, medication safety, quality management, pharmacy information technology, and budgetary compliance. Supports the necessary initial and ongoing training for caregivers so they can meet the operational goals of the department. Collaborate and oversees the investigational drug services.
Manages the workforce by orienting and training the pharmacy staff, annually evaluating their performance, and communicating issues with HR or the respective HR business partner. Promotes an environment of diversity, justice, accountability, and compliance with employment laws, contractual agreements, and employment polices and procedures. Works closely with leadership and frontline caregivers to ensure caregiver engagement and satisfaction. Works on the development and implementation of a succession plan for the ministry.
Oversees the planning, staffing, coordination, and supervision of clinical pharmacy activities. Ensures the implementation of clinical protocols, guidelines, and strong operational processes to provide safe, high quality care while reducing drug spend, waste, and clinical variation. Oversees pharmacy involvement in clinical rounds and participation on multidisciplinary teams where applicable. When applicable, serves as the Residency Program Director and provide residents with an exceptional learning experience. Works with local education programs and pharmacy schools to promote the development of the pharmacy profession.
Performs any other related duties as requested by the local, regional or system pharmacy leaders.
Skills:
Personal values and ethics which are consistent with those of our company.
Understanding of pharmacy operations of pharmacy services
Demonstrated skills in clear communication, team building, problem solving, sound decision-making, innovation and effective change management
Demonstrated abilities to develop and implement contemporary clinical and operational pharmacy services
Current knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
Thorough understanding of the 340B program requirements (where applicable)
Minimum Position Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accredited college of Pharmacy
PharmD - Pharmacy
Experience:
4 years of Applicable Pharmacy experience
3 years of Leadership Experience
License/Certification: Current Pharmacist License in the State of Practice
Preferred Position Qualifications:
Experience: 6 years of Leadership Experience
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]
4 years of Applicable Pharmacy experience
3 to 6 years of Leadership Experience
Current Pharmacist License in the State of CA
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available
CANDIDATE DETAILS
5+ to 7 years experience
Seniority Level - Director
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
SCREENING QUESTIONS
Do you have acute care pharmacy experience?
Are you willing to take the PIC responsibility?
Do you have at least 5 years of management experience?
Do you have a current CA Pharmacy License?
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Director Level position so they will be managing all departments for Humboldt, Responsible for budget, strategy and regulatory compliance, operations, and clinical advancement.
Will need to sign up for PIC license. They will be asked to take the PIC responsibility.
Needs over 5 years of PIC and management experience.
In addition:
Personal values and ethics which are consistent with those of our company.
Understanding of pharmacy operations of pharmacy services
Demonstrated skills in clear communication, team building, problem solving, sound decision-making, innovation and effective change management
Demonstrated abilities to develop and implement contemporary clinical and operational pharmacy services
Current knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
Thorough understanding of the 340B program requirements