Join Henry Ford Health Providence Southfield as an Inpatient Pharmacy Manager, lead daily pharmacy operations while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a trusted health system. Join a mission-driven organization where your leadership directly impacts patient experience, team engagement, and community health.
GENERAL SUMMARY: Schedule: Full Time
Location: Southfield
The Pharmacy Manager reports to Director of Pharmacy and works closely with the managers and staff in other areas of the department. The manager is responsible for planning, implementing and managing patient care related pharmacy services. The manager provides leadership for professional staff and provides overall assurance that pharmaceutical services meet patient care needs and are as economical as possible.
PRINCPLE DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES: - Approves written policies and procedures for services in the area of responsibility prior to implementation.
- Plans or assists in the design and the layout of physical facilities as necessary to
support service in the areas of responsibility. - Works with other members of the pharmacy leadership team to assure the effective integration of operational and clinical services.
- Reviews pharmacy services in the area of responsibility to assure compliance with local, state, and Federal laws and regulations and with national standards of practice.
- Establishes and maintains ongoing cost analysis, quality assurance, and quality improvement programs.
- Participates in the preparation of the budget and establishes appropriate budgetary controls. Prepares and/or reviews periodic reports of fiscal performance relative to budget and the areas of responsibility.
- Interprets and administers personnel policies and procedures.
- Assists in recruiting, hiring, and training new staff.
- Provides for continuing training of staff to assure ongoing competency.
- Provides for supervision and evaluation of staff.
- Assists in the design, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of computer systems and related equipment used to enhance quality and efficiency of pharmacy services.
- Creates and maintains an environment which supports undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate training programs in pharmacy practice. Assists in the orientation and training of Pharm.D. students, residents, and fellows in pharmacy. Coordinates activities, as appropriate, with educators from outside colleges or universities.
- Creates and maintains an environment which supports pharmaceutical research.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - Must have obtained an advanced degree (Pharm.D. or equivalent), completed a residency program approved by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, a fellowship in pharmacy, or have demonstrated a similar level of achievement in the practice of pharmacy.
- Must demonstrate leadership ability in working with and coordinating activities of
others in developing improved pharmacy services. - Must demonstrate verbal and written communication skills which enable manager to contribute effectively in the dissemination of information to all levels of health care personnel in the institution. The manager should likewise demonstrate a desire to contribute to the pharmaceutical literature.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of progressive pharmacy practice.
- Must have a previous work history of reliability, dependability, and a willingness to assume additional responsibility.
- Must be able to work with pharmacy students at all levels.
- Should have completed research which demonstrates originality and investigative ability in an area of administrative and/or clinical pharmacy practice. The work should be suitable for publication in the pharmaceutical or medical literature.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:- Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Michigan. Should be Board Certified in the area of specialty practice.
