Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager #28

Who We Are:

St. Johns Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.

Come Grow With Us!

Type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Pay: $150,000 - $160,000

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager is an advanced practice clinical pharmacist who is responsible for developing, monitoring, evaluating, and coordinating clinical pharmacy services that promote desirable patient outcomes. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager will develop and implement policies, procedures, process guidelines, and protocols to ensure the provision of safe, effective and economical pharmacotherapy for all patients in the hospital, ensuring compliance with clinical practice standards as well as Joint Commission and applicable federal, state and local laws and regulatory standards. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager sits on the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee and other key patient care/clinical committees. Responsibilities include direct supervision of clinical pharmacy staff who provide patient-focused pharmaceutical care. Other responsibilities include the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives, management of human and capital resources, formulary management, and risk management functions for the clinical pharmacy program. The Clinical Pharmacy Manager also serves as the Residency Program Director for the Postgraduate Year-1 pharmacy residency program and oversee the operations of the program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the clinical pharmacy to ensure the safe and effective use of medications

• Develop and implement clinical pharmacy programs and services

• Manage clinical pharmacy staff, including interviewing/hiring, training, monthly one-on-one meetings, and performance evaluations

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

• Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient care

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical pharmacy programs through regular audits and quality reviews

• Serve as Residency Program Director to the PGY-1 Residency Program and coordinate and participate in all pertinent residency activities

• Preceptor and coordinate resident rotations

• Precept and coordinate pharmacy students rotations

• Participate and report data for the antimicrobial stewardship program

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of clinical pharmacy activities

• Provide education and training to pharmacy staff, healthcare providers, and patients

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the clinical pharmacy

• Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives

• Provide clinical pharmacy consultations and support

• Address and resolve any issues or concerns related to clinical pharmacy services

• Contribute to formulary management

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy degree

• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

• Current NYS Pharmacist License

• Three years of Clinical Pharmacy experience required

• Management experience preferred