What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHARMACY MANAGER position at Archbold Medical Center?
Pharmacy Manager - Employee Pharmacy
Description:
Education Requirements: Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Licensed pharmacist or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Georgia.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years retail and/or health-system pharmacy experience preferred.
Required Skills: The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for practicing as a pharmacist and overseeing all medication procurement, storage, and preparation in the pharmacy and organizations served.
The Pharmacy Manager ensures that the pharmacy provides optimal services; facilitates safe medication use; meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements; and complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards of the organization.
Pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapies, provide drug information, and supervise/direct support personnel.
Pharmacy Managers must have the ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergency requests; exercise sound professional judgement; communicate effectively (orally and in writing); and meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
Physical Demands: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g. preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, and IV solutions, and stooping or kneeling; sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-12 hours) is often necessary; must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job.
Supervises: Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and technician students, pharmacy interns, pharmacy practice residents, and volunteers. Supervised By: Archbold Director of Pharmacy Assistant Vice President of Health Services
Perks/Benefits:
(for eligible employees):
Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization
Medical / Dental
Retirement Plan
PTO and paid life insurance
What Sets Us Apart
Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla.
For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.
You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.
What we offer:
We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.
We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.
Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:
- Work/Life Balance
- Planning for the Future
- Low-Cost Prescriptions
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- Planning for Life’s Unexpected Moments
- Helping You to Advance Your Career
Mission
To provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities.
Vision
A healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work, and trusted care.