Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS and Leadership Behaviors. Manages all facets of the daily clinical operations of the Pharmacy Department. Supports and is responsible for compliance with CT Children's, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations. Manages the clinical pharmacist responsibilities in the hospital and the development of clinical pharmacist services within the hospital. Provides leadership to the department and ensures effective management of human resources and fiscal resources in accordance with current organizational policies and procedures. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy.

• procedures.

• Manages approximately

• 16 FTE Pharmacists

• 1 FTE Assistant Manager of Pharmacy Operations

• On Call

• On call rotation with pharmacy leadership (one week of on call per 3 week period).

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.

• Minimum experience: Five to 10 years in a hospital pharmacy, including supervisory responsibility and pediatric experience

• Preferred education & experience:

• Hospital Residency training preferred.

• Master's degree in management-related field is preferred.

License and/or Certification

Required: Current State of CT Pharmacist's license issued by the Department of Consumer Protection.

Preferred: Board Certification in a related specialty from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Organizational and departmental structure, systems, workflow, and operations policies/procedures pertaining to pharmacy

• State/federal regulations and Joint Commission regulations that directly affect the management of the pharmacy services, documentation and patient rights.

• Basic knowledge of human resource policies and procedures

Skilled at:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system; Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word,

• Excel, PowerPoint) and pharmacy information system

• Evaluating operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and work effectively with medical center leadership and clinical staff, government agencies, physicians, third party payors.

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.

Ability to:

• Use independent judgment and to appropriately manage and impart information to a range of constituents

• Foster a cooperative work environment

• Organize resources and establish priorities

• Develop, plan and implement short and long-range goals

• Effectively manage employees through appropriate staffing, employee development and performance management

• Persuade and influence others

• Set a framework for effective change management within the department and effectively move change