Description
Introduction
Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Pharmacy Operations Manager with Parkridge East Hospital, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!
Benefits
Parkridge East Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a Pharmacy Operations Manager. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply today!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Pharmacy Operations Manager is responsible for supporting the Director of Pharmacy in managing the pharmacy operations. This includes implementation and enforcement of policies and procedures, supervision and training of staff, inventory management, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. The Operations Managers shall also assist in managing the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Director is unavailable.
What you will do in this role:
Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system.
Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
Comply with facility policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promote rational drug therapy selection.
Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. Responsible for mentoring and education as well as ongoing analysis of interventions to insure accurate and appropriate documentation and provide summary reports.
Support and participate in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.
Develop and actively participate in training and mentorship programs for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians Responsible for assessment of participants in these programs.
Develop and document staff competency on an ongoing basis and develops improvement plans when deficiencies in competencies are identified.
Maintain professional competency sufficient to meet current and future needs of the facility.
Develop and manage specialty pharmacy practice programs as related to operational and regulatory/quality pharmacy services.
Provide technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
Maintain appropriate controlled substance records. Work with the Pharmacy Director to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all controlled substance diversion prevention and monitoring standards. Participate in controlled substance reviews and audits.
Comply with all regulatory standards. Work with the Pharmacy Director to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards. Participate in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.
Prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure. Identify areas for improved efficiency. Assist in implementation of process changes.
Supervise and assist pharmacy technicians and other support staff effectively.
Work with the director to establish pharmacy goals and objectives and responsible for implementation and monitoring.
Participate with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary.
Responsible in conjunction with pharmacy director and clinical manager for staff performance evaluations.
Assist with the preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and/or other forms of written and electronic communication.
Responsible for managing the drug formulary by insuring operational and inventory efficient processes are in place and followed.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of pharmacy operations and share clinical initiatives responsibility with Clinical Pharmacy Manager.
Participate in the design and update of pharmacy computer system programs relating to pharmacy, nursing and physician programs.
What qualifications you will need:
B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required.
Active pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy required.
Minimum 1 year as a Pharmacy Clinical/Operations Specialist or one of the following: At least 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience required; preferably within area of focus or Completion of hospital PGY2/ pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship or Other certification (e.g. FCCP, FASHP) or Advanced degree (e.g. MBA, MHA).
Hospital Pharmacy Management experience preferred.
Meditech and Pyxis experience strongly preferred.
Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Pharmacy Operations Manager opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
