Title: Manager of Pharmacy Operations
Status: Full-Time
Location: Beckley, WV
Salary: Salary to be discussed during phone screen with Bryant Staffing Solutions recruiter
Relocation: Partial assistance is available
Visa: No visa sponsorships supported Job Description:
The Manager of Pharmacy Operations provides general oversight of daily pharmacy operations. This position will report to the Director of Pharmacy/Pharmacist-in-Charge (DOP/PIC) to assist in maintaining compliance with all regulatory, legal, accreditation, and licensure requirements, and to provide expertise/leadership in pharmacy operations including but not limited to sterile & non-sterile compounding (i.e., USP797, USP795, USP800), drug procurement & inventory management, drug diversion prevention, pharmaceutical waste, fiscal accountability, and scheduling/staffing & productivity. Responsibilities: Develops & implements a comprehensive, standardized program to assure compliance with USP797 regulatory standards. Presides as Designated Person and has all the responsibilities for the Designated Person for all sterile and non-sterile compounding including hazardous and non-hazardous compounding as defined by USP. Assists in creating & maintaining pharmacy operations' policy and procedures. Participates in medication management traces to assure adherence and compliance with TJC accreditation standards. Assists in assuring that the Pharmacy complies with State & Federal laws & regulations governing pharmacy practice. Provides oversight for drug procurement, storage, inventory management & dispensing procedures to achieve fiscal goals. Assures that pharmacy buyers achieve high levels of contract compliance when ordering pharmaceuticals. Participates in the ongoing Omnicell optimization process to ensure effective and efficient utilization of the ADCs. Participates in all regularly scheduled inventories of controlled substances. Oversees the completion of monthly audits of all nursing units and other clinical areas where drugs are stored to ensure appropriate storage and security of these agents. Oversees drug diversion prevention & monitoring activities, including ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, staff training & orientation, daily activities management, reporting, utilization audits, and investigations. Assures proper handling & accountability for expired drugs, drug waste & reverse distributor activities. Works with staff to create and maintain the pharmacy staffing schedules. Assigns/re-assigns staff to ensure that workload and staff are reasonably aligned to assure responsive pharmaceutical to patients. Participates in staff interviews and selection. Designs and manages the Department training programs to ensure that staff is appropriately trained/oriented. Qualifications: Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy Advanced degree (e.g., PharmD. MS, MBA, MHA) preferred Accredited residency (PGY1/PGY2) preferred Licensed Pharmacist in West Virginia ASHP Sterile Compounding Preparation Certificate or equivalent (preferred) Five (5) years of practice experience in an acute care pharmacy including USP 797, 795, and 800 experience. Three (3) years of Pharmacy automation experience Three (3) years of experience with controlled substance diversion investigations Drug Diversion Prevention software knowledge is a plus Proficient use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, OneNote, Microsoft, Word, etc.) Ability to discern between diversion and poor documentation/bad practices. Management of financial resources experience Coordination – Adjusting actions concerning others' actions. Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and/or approaches to problems. Ability to learn computer applications and develop competence in a given application.
