Manager, Pharmacy

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is seeking a dynamic and visionary Pharmacy Manager to lead Clinical Services and serve as the Residency Program Director for our PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. This unique leadership role offers an opportunity to transform and enhance our residency program, aligning it with UPMC's mission, vision, and values, and driving excellence in medical education.

Join our prestigious academic medical center and become a leader who drives excellence in clinical services and constructs the future of pharmacy practice. By joining our distinguished team, you will be at the forefront of shaping tomorrow’s health system through cutting-edge innovation, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive education.

Are you ready to make a profound impact? Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to transforming healthcare and improving patients' lives every single day

If you are interested in this role but feel you may not meet all of the qualifications or preferences listed, we strongly encourage you to apply to further discuss the parameters of this position with the hiring team! We look forward to the opportunity to speak with you!

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Services:

• Design and implement operational services, including dispensing and compounded product preparation, which support the pharmacists' provision of pharmaceutical care.
• Schedule pharmacists to effectively cover the hours of operations of the pharmacy as well as on-call hours.
• Assure pharmacy is in compliance with all federal and state regulations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with clinical practice standards and regulatory/accreditation requirements.

Collaboration and Relationships:

• Maintain productive, collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, departmental managers, and others in clinical leadership roles to achieve short and long-term goals for related programs and clinical services.
• Facilitate staff involvement in established departmental programs, e.g., quality improvement, patient/professional education, and staff development. Develop staff advancement opportunities and foster an environment conducive to innovation and progressive learning.

Pharmaceutical Care:

• Develop, implement, direct, and monitor the delivery of pharmaceutical care. Ensure patient/customer satisfaction and implement measures to correct perceived deficiencies in care and service.
• Integrate the distributive and cognitive aspects of pharmaceutical care.
• Ensure provision of cost-effective drug therapy through analysis of patient outcomes; validate that care is provided according to current standards of practice; support and monitor the quality improvement program.

Staff Management:

• Assist with the recruitment, hiring, and mentoring of staff and colleagues through feedback, positive discipline, and performance evaluations. Enforce progressive corrective action appropriately.
• Maintain a current body of knowledge in the areas of their service with regard to drug therapy and technology. Complete all staff pharmacist competencies.

Residency Program Leadership:

• Direct and manage the PGY1 Residency Program, including recruitment, training, and mentorship of pharmacy residents and preceptors.
• Develop and implement residency program curriculum and assessment strategies to meet ASHP accreditation standards and resident learning needs.
• Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement within the residency program.

Research and Development:

• Promote, support, and conduct research related to practice.

Budget and Compliance:

• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of the budget for areas of responsibility, including drug and personnel costs.