Clinical Pharmacy Manager
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Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The MGH Department of Pharmacy is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Transplant Services with advanced clinical management leadership and training and pharmacy experiences to innovate and advance a clinical pharmacy practice model for Solid Organ Transplant pharmacy services. This position reports to the Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services and has responsibility for direct supervision of clinical pharmacists clinical coordinators and pharmacy technicians. Clinical Pharmacy Managers have frequent interactions with physicians nurses other members of the healthcare team students residents and external professional groups.Clinical Pharmacy Managers are registered pharmacists who function as both clinicians and managers dedicated to providing support of medication-use systems and delivery of optimal medication therapy throughout Massachusetts General Hospital. Clinical Pharmacy Managers are responsible for overseeing the integration of clinical pharmacy services drug utilization programs and pharmacy operations. They supervise decentralized pharmacy practice and medication-use systems dedicated patient service lines and patient-centered pharmaceutical care services and related specialty patient care areas. They actively manage human capital and operational resources to support patient care services medication safety systems regulatory compliance initiatives and quality assurance programs. Clinical Pharmacy Managers set and model the standard for excellence for clinical pharmacy practice and design pharmacy programs to collaboratively advance the Comprehensive Pharmacy Practice model.
Summary:
Directs daily operations of pharmacy services. This position directs and supports pharmacy staff. Participates in determining the departments short- and long-term goals and related policies and procedures. Provides leadership and guidance to the pharmacy staff.
Does this position require Patient Care Yes (40%)
Essential Functions:
- Provides leadership guidance and serves as a role model to those professionals under his/her supervision.
- Supervises and directs the daily operations of pharmacy services. Schedule and assign staff.
- Serves as a resource person regarding pharmacy policies to pharmacists physicians nurses and other hospital staff.
- Participates in on-call responsibility as assigned.
- Responsible for staff development and performance evaluation.
- Assists in the recruitment interviews and training of new staff.
- Participates in the development of policy and procedures.
- Conducts educational programs in-services and staff meetings.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors Degree Pharmacy required or Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials:
Pharmacist State License - Generic - HR Only required
Experience:
Related Pharmacy management or service-line leadership experience 2-3 years required and Related Pharmacy management experience 3-5 years preferred
Preferred experiences:
- Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy PGY2 Specialty Pharmacy (SOT) or PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency preferred (or equivalent experience in lieu of formal training).
- Clinical pharmacy experience (5 or more years) in a hospital setting required
- Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience
- Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.
- Board Certification in area of expertise is required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Must have excellent verbal written and quantitative skills.
- Displays a comprehensive knowledge of department operations.
- Shows knowledge of the pharmacology of drugs and the legal aspects of dispensing.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills to educate and supervise staff normally acquired after three to five years of related hospital experience in a progressive large health care organization and through self-directed education.
- Can work accurately and make decisions under stress and with time constraints.
- Strong attention to detail.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$118435.20 - $172234.40/AnnualGrade
8EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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