Pharmacy Manager (Hospital)

Purpose: Provide leadership, management, and direction to all pharmacy personnel, ensuring effective utilization of resources and continuous quality improvement. Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards.

What you will do:

*Is knowledgeable of and ensures that supervised Associates are knowledgeable of applicable current compliance policies and procedures, laws and regulatory developments including their responsibility to comply with applicable laws, regulations and Holy Cross Hospital policies as a condition of employment, as well as reporting mechanisms such as the corporate compliance hotline.

* Ensures that Associates complete compliance orientation and ensures and arranges for ongoing specific risk training (applicable to the department) on a regular basis throughout the year.

* Provides appropriate assistance regarding monitoring techniques to reasonably assure compliance in supervised functional areas, including the submission of reports of suspect non-compliance to the Compliance Officer so that further evaluation can be performed.

* Responds timely to detect offenses, assists in the investigation and in the development and implementation of disciplinary and/or corrective action initiatives.

Prepares written goals and objectives and develops plans to achieve those goals and objectives within regulatory guidelines.

* Investigates new methodologies and technologies and recommends to superior.

* In conjunction with Director, systems and procedures for departmental operations are developed and revised as warranted.

* Data processing activities are kept on schedule; base management is current and accurate.

* Work orders are promptly processed.

* Interviews/selects pharmacy personnel,. Performance appraisals are timely. Recommends salary adjustments. Personnel disciplinary actions are consistent and within hospital policy.

* Schedules the activities of staff for purchasing, distribution, monitoring, and evaluation of pharmacy services.

*Schedules are prepared with regard to anticipated workload requirements and approval of individual personal time off (PTO) requests.

* Requisitions for supplies and equipment are specific and complete.

* Prepares analysis of fees and charges and advises on pricing changes, cost comparisons, and evaluations are reviewed.

* Coordinates purchasing efforts by interviewing vendors, reviewing bids, and monitoring contracts.

* Consults with physicians as needed to maintain use of Formulary items and cost-effective therapy. * Attends and actively participates in committee functions.

* Utilizes information and expertise from appropriate hospital departments and resource personnel.

* Deals positively with daily issues presented by other departments.

* Clarifies issues and utilizes effective follow-up action to resolve problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required; Pharm D is preferred.

* Minimum of two (2) years hospital pharmacy experience is required.

* Working knowledge of all facets of pharmaceutical care is necessary.

* Experience in the capacity of Manager/Supervisor is preferred

Licensure:

* Current Florida Pharmacy Licensure.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions.

Ministry/Facility Information:

• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
• We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
• Retirement savings program with employer matching

Legal Info

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.