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. This may also include consulting with and advising healthcare teams on prescribed medications, supplies, and related processes.
Job Summary
The Manager, Pharmacy coordinates, directs, manages, facilitates, and oversees the execution and evaluation of 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. This role is also responsible for inventory control and budget management, staffing, monitoring staff activities, and performance to achieve individual and departmental goals.
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 processes and procedures to comply with regulations for medicine handling, including reception and storage of medicines, and inventory and expense 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 supervises the preparation of intravenous drugs.
- Maintains pharmacist certifications and 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 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required; PharmD is preferred.
- Puerto Rico Pharmacy Active License, Registration, and Certifications are required for this role.
- 2-4 years of experience in a Hospital Environment is preferred.
- Supervisory experience is preferred, but not required.
- Bilingual English and Spanish is required.
- Microsoft Office knowledge is required.
- Must be able to work in rotating shifts including weekends between 7 am to 9 pm.
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 on 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.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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