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SSM Health Clinical Manager, Pharmacy in Saint Louis, Missouri
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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is a Level-1 Trauma hospital. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.
Below is a more detailed description of the responsibilities for this position.
Manages the clinical pharmacy, including developing, monitoring, evaluating and coordinating clinical pharmacy services that promote desirable patient outcomes. The incumbent will develop and implement policies, procedures, process guidelines, and protocols to ensure the provision of safe, effective and economical pharmacotherapy for all patients in the hospital, ensuring compliance with clinical practice standards
Collaborates with medical staff, nursing, administration and pharmacy director to maintain productive and effective relationships to ensure the save and effective delivery of pharmacy services across the continuum of care. Ensure conflict resolution, group dynamics and facilitate significant projects. Participates, coordinates and/or leads committees and/or functions as appropriate and/or required by the organization.
Development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives, fiscal controls, management of human and capital resources, formulary management, and risk management functions for the clinical pharmacy program
Remains up to date on advances and changes in pharmacy related subjects through continuing education to possess most up-to-date knowledge of meet clients' needs. Provides input and recommendations to revise clinical guidelines and or procurement of educational materials to assure best practices. Maintains competency and skills and is able to perform duties of the staff pharmacist when needed.
Direct supervision of clinical pharmacy staff who provide patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Works with pharmacy buyer, medical staff, and director to evaluate and select supplies that optimize product selection and pharmacy purchasing.
Develops and presents continuing education programs for pharmacists, physicians, nurses, students and others to assure providers have current knowledge of therapies and risks. Procures or creates educational materials for providers and for patient education.
Job Summary:
Collaborates with system and regional pharmacy leadership to ensure policies and processes are in place to ensure safe, effective and fiscally responsible pharmaceutical care for hospitalized patients in the region.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the clinical pharmacy, including developing, monitoring, evaluating and coordinating clinical pharmacy services that promote desirable patient outcomes. The incumbent will develop and implement policies, procedures, process guidelines, and protocols to ensure the provision of safe, effective and economical pharmacotherapy for all patients in the hospital, ensuring compliance with clinical practice standards
Collaborates with medical staff, nursing, administration and pharmacy director to maintain productive and effective relationships to ensure the save and effective delivery of pharmacy services across the continuum of care. Ensure conflict resolution, group dynamics and facilitate significant projects. Participates, coordinates and/or leads committees and/or functions as appropriate and/or required by the organization.
Development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives, fiscal controls, management of human and capital resources, formulary management, and risk management functions for the clinical pharmacy program
Remains up to date on advances and changes in pharmacy related subjects through continuing education to possess most up-to-date knowledge of meet clients' needs. Provides input and recommendations to revise clinical guidelines and or procurement of educational materials to assure best practices. Maintains competency and skills and is able to perform duties of the staff pharmacist when needed.
Direct supervision of clinical pharmacy staff who provide patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Works with pharmacy buyer, medical staff, and director to evaluate and select supplies that optimize product selection and pharmacy purchasing.
Develops and presents continuing education programs for pharmacists, physicians, nurses, students and others to assure providers have current knowledge of therapies and risks. Procures or creates educational materials for providers and for patient education.
EDUCATION
- Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from accredited school of pharmacy
EXPERIENCE
- Two years' experience, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
Licenses / Certifications:
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB), Pharmacist - State of Work Location
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
3901000037 Pharmacy
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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