Scope of Position

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy Operations and in coordination with multidisciplinary team members, the Pharmacy Compliance Manager:

• Serves as a liaison to pharmacy staff meanwhile providing broad oversight for regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Maintains subject matter knowledge and expertise surrounding changes to standards, rules, and regulations related to pharmacy services at the local, state, and national level.
• Develops interpretations, timelines for compliance, and policy/procedural updates as they relate to changes in accreditation standards, rules, and regulations.
• Provides oversight of the OSWMC drug diversion prevention team.
• Participates and leads all aspects of the drug diversion prevention program including prevention, monitoring, investigation and reporting.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team.
• Serves as functional and technical expert in a given area or specialty. Leads and directs technical activities in that specialized area.
• Anticipates, recognizes and solves the most complex issues and questions that arise within the team, department, or with customers.
• Acts as a positive role model for all team members and acts in an encouraging manner conducive to the hospital, department and administrations visions and values.
• Assists with and/or leads productivity management, training, mentoring of new staff, special projects, and committee meetings.
• Complies with all hospital and department rules, regulations and requirements.
• Collaborates with external stakeholders including but not limited to nursing, risk management, security, anesthesia, etc.

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Compliance Manager coordinates daily workflow, organizes daily assignments, and provides overall support to the operation of the department.. This position functions to assist the pharmacy department in ensuring compliance with local, state, and national rules and regulations. This position aids with assessing performance for annual appraisals, orients new staff to the pharmacy area, and leads internal changes to policies and procedures based on state and federal rules, regulations, and standards. The Pharmacy Compliance Manager may cover additional Manager responsibilities as necessary in the Managers absence, or if a vacancy should occur.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and 1-3 years of experience in hospital pharmacy or an equivalent combination of education and leadership experience. Advanced degree (PharmD/MS) and residency preferred. Experience in health-system or community-based drug diversion prevention is preferred. Licensed or eligible for licensure in Ohio.