Pharmacy Operations Manager

Arkansas Children's

$100K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000) is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years direct pharmacy experience is required.
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience is required.
  • Must hold a Pharmacist license from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Strong understanding of pharmacy operations and medication safety is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily pharmacy operations ensuring safe and effective medication use.
  • Review and update pharmacy policies to align with current practices and regulations.
  • Identify and implement improvements to enhance pharmacy safety and efficiency.
  • Support quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities within the pharmacy department.
  • Investigate and report medication errors, providing feedback to resolve issues.
  • Manage fiscal responsibilities, including budget allocation and resource management.
  • Oversee hiring, training, and performance evaluations of pharmacy staff.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a structured schedule (4 x 10 hour shifts or 5 x 8 hour shifts).
  • Opportunity to work closely with pharmacy leadership to influence departmental goals.
  • Engagement in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Involvement in policy development and regulatory compliance.
Full Job Description
This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

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Work Shift:
Day Shift

Time Type:
Full time

Department:
CC014250 Acute Care Pharmacy

Summary:
Fulltime. Monday-Friday. 4 x 10hour shifts or 5 x 8hr shifts.

Additional Information:

The Pharmacy Operations Manager oversees daily operations in area of responsibility. This includes coordination of activities related to effective medication use and includes oversight of all inpatient pharmacy medication distribution services. This person also works closely with the pharmacy leadership team to optimize the provision of pharmaceutical care and achievement of other department and hospital strategic goals and objectives.

Required Education:
Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000)

Recommended Education:
Doctorate

Required Work Experience:
Direct - 5 years with 3 years of leadership experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:
Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Manages day to day operations, working with personnel to provide safe and effective care within legal and regulatory limits.

2. Reviews and revises policies as required or necessary to reflect current practice, policy changes, safety requirements, etc.

3. Identifies opportunities for improvement in pharmacy operations, safety and efficiency and implements approved changes.

4. Assists in the ongoing development and reporting of Pharmacy department quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities.

5. Investigates and evaluates reports of medication errors attributed to the Pharmacy department and completes online event reports as needed. Provides follow up with team members as needed to close the loop.

6. Maximize fiscal management determining needs, allocating resources. Operates within allocated budget including payroll. Designs and implements strategies for improving and meeting financial performance.

7. Hire, terminate, evaluate, coach counsel and train staff.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

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