Manager, Pharmacy Clinical Services

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

Responsible for planning, organizing and directing clinical pharmaceutical services within the organization. Responsible for maintaining a competent staff to deliver services accurately and efficiently.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required. Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred. Must be licensed as a Pharmacist with the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.

Pharmacy residency preferred. Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist preferred. Management/supervisory or clinical program coordination experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).

Develops short- and long-range plans for clinical pharmacy services. Provides clinical consultation and support to pharmacist, and other staff upon request.

Clinically trains new pharmacists. Coordinates pharmacy student clinical rotation program including student education, presentations, projects and evaluations.

Assists Director of Pharmacy in developing and implementing pharmacy policies and procedures and reviews other disciplines' policies or protocols as needed. Provides drug information to health care providers in reply to specific requests.

Facilitates establishment of new drugs on formulary. Reviews existing formulary for possible deletions. Updates physicians and hospital staff on formulary changes.

Actively manages the department pharmaceutical budget in collaboration with the director. Identifies and provides educational programs necessary to maintain staff competency. Develops and renews prescriptive authority programs and gains approval from the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy.

Educates staff and performs quality improvement of the programs. Manages pharmaceutical supply situations.

Manages product shortages through communication with the pharmacy staff, nursing staff and physicians. Coordinates regulatory requirements for clinical activities.

Coordinates the department's clinical quality assurance activities and documentation. Performs the job duties of the clinical pharmacists.

Acts as an on-call clinical specialist for consultations and staff support. Coordinates and supervises pharmacy staff during the director's absence. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and management skills.

Must be very articulate, possess a professional business manner and have excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills. Ability to work in teams and build consensus.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve.

Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.