Part-Time Hospital Pharmacy Manager

Job Summary

The Manager, Pharmacy coordinates, directs, manages, facilitates, and oversees the execution and evaluates all administrative and clinical activities.

Through the optimization of procedures, this role ensures consistent and efficient delivery to control costs, minimize waste, optimize customer relationships and deliver positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with Federal and state regulatory agencies.

Along with maintain inventory control and budget, this role is responsible for staffing, monitoring staff activities, performance and achievement of individual and departmental goals.

• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all clinical activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including supervision of refilling machines, medical prescriptions database entries and dispatch of medicines.
• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all administrative activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including scheduling of pharmacy technicians tasks, monitoring process compliance and monthly reporting.
• Implements process and procedures to comply with regulations for medicine handling including reception and storage of medicines, inventory and expenses controls.
• Manages day to day activities of the pharmacy technicians and monitors their performance to meet departmental goals.
• In the absence of medicines, communicates with nursing, doctors and administrative areas to provide alternatives and also makes and / or supervises preparation of interveinal drugs.
• Maintains pharmacist’s certifications and maintenance of database privileges and access controls to medical records.
• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist.
• Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.
• Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
• Manages internal workflows of acute pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.
• Participates in meetings and provides insight to hospital committees to ensure coordination among cross-functional groups.
• Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the acute pharmacy business.
• Assumes responsibility for Quality Assurance monitoring and completing End of the Month reports as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Must be a good standing licensed Pharmacist in the state of Texas
• IV certification required
• Hospital / inpatient experience preferred
• Management experience preferred
• Ability to develop, implement and lead all aspects of pharmacy operation
• Ability to see, hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
• Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills
• Strong customer orientation and negotiation skills
• Pressure to perform in emergency situations
• Overall decision making responsibility
• Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff
• Administers and exercises policies and procedures
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution
• Anticipated salary range : $108,300-162,395 / year
• Bonus eligible : No
• Benefits : 401k Contributions, Paid Time Off, Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Application window anticipated to close : 09 / 16 / 2024*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.