Overview

The Manager of Pharmacy will lead the Pharmacy Department, in coordination with the Director of Pharmacy. The Manager is responsible for the day-today operations of the Pharmacy Department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Manager of Pharmacy at Hackensack MeridianHealth includes:

• Responsible for scheduling pharmacy team members and promoting employee engagement.
• Assures that departmental services are in accordance with standards established by the medical staff and state, local, federal and all regulatory agencies. Develops and monitors PI plans and Quality Initiatives for both the Business and Clinical Units.
• Tracks and trends outcomes measures. Accountable for assessing, managing, and reporting medication-related incidents and equipment errors and/or failures. Identifies opportunities and leads efforts for improvement to achieve best-demonstrated practice.
• Oversees the purchasing, control, and security of all pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
• Establishes integral working relationships with physicians, nurses, and the medical community. Assesses and reconciles problems between the pharmacy department and other hospital departments, medical staff and customers adequately and efficiently.
• Ensures compliance and oversees all regulatory inspections; makes appropriate modifications as required with changes in regulations. Develops a plan of action to citations when necessary.
• Has a clear vision of the future of the business unit and works actively with all internal and external customers to fulfill this vision. Effectively implements strategic plan and milestones. Effectively evaluates role of technology and recommends plans to technologically advance department. Identifies resources needs (people, equipment, facilities) to support implementation of plans.
• Actively participates, supports, and may lead system initiatives that are focused on quality, medication safety, medication use and formulary related activities.
• Responsible for the payroll function in the Pharmacy Department, including monitoring compliance to the salary budget.
• Assists with meeting financial and budgetary goals; and with policy and procedure development, implementation, review and revision.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master's degree or a Pharm.D.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Pharmacist License.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strength and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum RateMinimum rate of $148,262.40 Annually Job Posting DisclosureHMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.