Pharmacy Manager - Abilene, TX

Job Description

Job Summary

The Manager, Pharmacy will work for Cardinal Health as they are over our Pharmacy Operations in Abilene, TX. The Manager coordinates, directs, manages, facilitates, and oversees the execution and evaluates all administrative and clinical activities. Through the optimization of procedures, this role ensures consistent and efficient delivery to control costs, minimize waste, optimize customer relationships and deliver positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with Federal and state regulatory agencies. Along with maintain inventory control and budget, this role is responsible for staffing, monitoring staff activities, performance and achievement of individual and departmental goals.

This position is located in Abilene, TX with ContinueCARE Hospital at Hendrick Medical Center. We are looking for a full-time Pharmacy Manager to cover Monday through Friday 8AM to 4:30PM and on-call hours as well.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all clinical activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including supervision of refilling machines, medical prescriptions database entries and dispatch of medicines.

Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all administrative activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including scheduling of pharmacy technicians tasks, monitoring process compliance and monthly reporting.

Implements process and procedures to comply with regulations for medicine handling including reception and storage of medicines, inventory and expenses controls.

Manages day to day activities of the pharmacy technicians and monitors their performance to meet departmental goals.

In the absence of medicines, communicates with nursing, doctors and administrative areas to provide alternatives and also makes and/or supervises preparation of interveinal drugs.

Maintains pharmacist’s certifications and maintenance of database privileges and access controls to medical records.

Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist.

Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.

Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.

Manages internal workflows of acute pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.

Participates in meetings and provides insight to hospital committees to ensure coordination among cross-functional groups.

Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the acute pharmacy business.

Assumes responsibility for Quality Assurance monitoring and completing End of the Month reports as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

Requirements

Qualifications

Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Texas required

IV certification required

3+ years of hospital pharmacy and preferably hospital pharmacy management experience preferred.

Ability to develop, implement and lead all aspects of pharmacy operation

Ability to see, hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals

Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills

Strong customer orientation and negotiation skills

Pressure to perform in emergency situations

Overall decision making responsibility

Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.

May require vendor credentialing

What is expected of you and others at this level

Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff

Administers and exercises policies and procedures

Ensures employees operate within guidelines

Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers

Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels

Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Benefits

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Full-time