Outpatient Pharmacy Manager

Job Summary

Under the general direction of their manager, leads outpatient pharmacy operations for a large pharmacy enterprise at multiple sites, including procurement, prescribing, compounding, dispensing, storage of medications, administration and monitoring. Partners with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide treatments and advice to patients, records patient history relating to medication use and ensures the safe and secure storage of medications and related supplies. Offers expertise in determining the best possible treatments for specific diseases, stays current on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in research and design. Pharmacists are the experts on drug therapy and the primary health professionals who optimize use of medication for the benefit of the patients. Meets educational needs of patients, healthcare team, students and residents. Ensures adherence to regulatory and fiscal requirements.

Serves as the Pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) on record with the California Board of Pharmacy and assumes all legal and regulatory responsibilities for the assigned Outpatient Pharmac(ies). Provides oversight for the daily operations of the Outpatient Pharmac(ies). Responsible for fiscal and productivity management and planning of area operations. Coordinates provision of all pharmacy services, including budget, operations, quality management, personnel, administrative, regulatory and educational functions. Ensures that the area meets all defined objectives and standards of practice, including compliance with applicable state and federal laws, accrediting body requirements, and customer service. Responsible for provision and documentation of medications and medication-related services to patients, according to standards established by the Department of Pharmaceutical Services.

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Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) or equivalent training
• Post graduate year 1 [PGY1] In Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• Registered Pharmacist in the State of California
• Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of industry best practices in outpatient pharmacy practice.
• Stays updated on pharmacy regulations and standards
• Ability to apply policy knowledge to improve workflow systems and protocols
• Recent leadership experience with exposure to training and guiding employees on technical skills in outpatient pharmacy area
• Motivates and inspires staff to improve quality and services
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment
• Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner
• Ability to apply policy knowledge to identify productivity inefficiencies and compliance risks
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, patients, multidisciplinary team members, senior management, and assigned staff
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies
• Demonstrated ability to solve patient problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process
• Ability to listen actively to clinical staff and patients, understanding varying viewpoints and receiving feedback. Verbal and written communication skills to tactfully articulate reasoning behind own opinions and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in clinical documentation applications and pharmacy database technology
• Compounding experience and knowledge in USP 797 and USP 800 regulations
• Experience in the use of robotics and technology in drug delivery systems