Manager – Pharmacist In Charge

Manager – Pharmacist In Charge

Requirements

• Requires an RPh and a minimum of 5 years pharmacy experience and a minimum of 5 years management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Current active unrestricted state license to practice pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) in applicable state(s) required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all pharmacy staff are accountable to the organization and decisions made that affect the consumer.
• Serves as the Pharmacist-in-charge and is responsible for ensuring staff have appropriate licensing/certification/registration and adequate continuing education as well as developing competence assessment programs and ensuring staff perform duties and responsibilities with efficiency and safety.
• Assists in ensuring that all Policy and Procedures as well as accreditation standards are followed.
• Keeps current with all State and Federal regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy and recommends changes.
• Assists in ensuring that the pharmacy provides optimal pharmaceutical services that meet all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements.
• Coordinate the provision of pharmacy services to patients in concert with other health professionals.
• Ensure achievement of standards of performance for personnel, adherence to all company Policy and Procedures, and compliance with federal, state, local and other applicable regulations.
• Select, train, develop and motivate a competent staff to meet and surpass goals and objectives.
• Serve as liaison between specialty pharmacy, hospitals, home health agencies and other health professionals.
• Serve as liaison between pharmacy and supporting departments in admissions, billing, and management personnel.
• Work with the corporate office to maintain all state permits and PIC requirements and all regulatory changes.
• Fiscal management of pharmacy expenses.
• Initiate, monitor and report on QA&I activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Infusion experience highly preferred.
• Sterile compounding experience highly preferred.
• PharmD preferred.
• Prior experience with mail order and/or retail pharmacy compliance preferred.
• Knowledge of DEA, FDA and state regulations pertaining to handling of controlled substances preferred. Experience interpreting compliance requirements and regulations preferred.
• Experience working with State Boards of Pharmacy regarding complaints, issue resolution, inspection and central fill requirements preferred.