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Job Summary

The Pharmacy Clinical Manager is responsible for designing implementing and managing the pharmacy clinical programs. This includes formulary management policy and procedure development and education across the healthcare spectrum. The Clinical Manager shall also assist in managing the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Director or designee is unavailable.

Major Responsibilities:

• Interprets orders and transcribes or verifies them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications drugdrug interactions drugfood interactions allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate costeffective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed
• Sustains the hospital formulary minimizing nonformulary procurements utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection
• Supports participation in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds (may need to attend)
• Identifies designs and analyzes drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy and determines action plan based on results
• Provides accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
• Develops manages and mentors pharmacy clinical programs such as drug consults nutrition support pharmacokinetics anticoagulant monitoring pain management IV to PO renal dosing and other programs as determined appropriate based on patient population and literature guidelines
• Develops manages and mentors for the antimicrobial management program (AMP)

Qualifications

• B.S. or Pharm D. from an ACPEaccredited School of Pharmacy Required
• Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPEaccredited college of pharmacy Preferred
• Minimum of 1 year as a Pharmacy Clinical/Operations Specialist Required
• Min 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience required; preferably within area of focus Required
• Completion of hospital PGY2/ pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship Preferred
• Specialty BCPS certification Preferred
• Other certification (e.g. FCCP FASHP) Preferred Hospital Pharmacy Management experience Preferred
• Experience performing basic mathematical calculations balance and reconciliation of figures Required
• Experience working in Microsoft Office Meditech Business Objects and purchasing vendor applications Required

Licenses Certifications & Training:

• ACLS certification Preferred
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy Required
• Active Pharmacy Consultant license or equivalent as per State requirements for a Pharmacy Required

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