Pharmacy Operations Manager

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The Pharmacy Operations Manager oversees the daily operations of the In-Patient Pharmacy Department and works with the Director of Pharmacy to accomplish departmental goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison with nursing and medical staff concerning drug orders, patient reactions, errors, and complaints.
• Develops and maintains departmental policies and procedures, goals, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature and professional organizations.
• Holds department meetings to update staff on pharmacy operations and organization as a whole. Attends meetings as required and participates in committees.
• Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel, evaluates work performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Prepares written documentation as required by professional standards and the Department.
• Assists in or coordinates precepting of Pharmacy Students.
• Works as a Clinical Staff Pharmacist as needed and follows those Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
• Participates in the selection and hiring of both technicians and pharmacists.
• Completes all annual mandatory education required by facility.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD, preferred, from an accredited college of pharmacy required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of three years pharmacy experience required

Certification/License

• Current Missouri pharmacist license required or ability to acquire Missouri licensure within 90 days. Active membership in pharmacy organizations is encouraged.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration for sustained periods of time on variable operations. Physical requirements of standing, walking, sitting and lifting (35 lbs.) may be necessary.

Working Conditions

• Standard working conditions. Subject to difficult deadlines and sensitive situations.

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