Manager of Pharmacy Operations - Beckley, WV 25801
Reports to: Pharmacy Director
Must-Haves
WV Licensed Pharmacist
5 years of practice experience in acute care pharmacy
USP 797, 795 and 800 experience
Nice-To-Haves
ASHP Sterile Compounding Preparation Certificate or equivalent a plus
Drug Diversion Prevention software knowledge a plus
The Manager, 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.
- 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 assure 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 assure 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 assure 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 assure that staff are appropriately trained/oriented.
Minimum Education
- Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy,
- Advanced degree (e.g., PharmD. MS, MBA, MHA) preferred.
- ASAP-accredited residency (PGY1/PGY2) preferred.
Required Licenses
- Registered Pharmacist
- ASHP Sterile Compounding Preparation Certificate or equivalent a plus
Minimum Work Experience
- 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 a plus