Operations Manager, Pharmacy Supply Chain and Compliance

General Summary of Position

We have a leadership opportunity for a Manager Pharmacy Services to join our Pharmacy Business Operations team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.

Responsible for the administration, coordination and supervision of Supply Chain and Regulatory Compliance programs of the Pharmacy department. As a leader within the Pharmacy Business Operations team, additional growth opportunities may occur within 340b program management, pharmacy finance, informatics, billing, and/or analytics. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assumes direct responsibility for the management and operation of assigned functions of the Clinical Pharmacy.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacist I including but not limited to all activities involved in the distributive clinical and research activities of the area provides relief for staff Pharmacist functions as necessary.
• Participates in the development or revision of Pharmacy policy and procedures.
• Monitors and enforces standard operating policies and procedures in respect to drug storage inventory preparation admixture distribution security transportation and wastage for routine IV controlled cytotoxic and investigational drugs.
• Plans schedules assigns and reviews work activities for the area.
• Performs personnel management functions for the designated area to include but not limited to; interviewing hiring scheduling coaching counseling evaluating and terminating employees as delegated by or with the Department Head's approval.
• Plans provides and evaluates orientation training continuing education programs or other opportunities for learning as delegated for the department and other hospital staff.
• Participates in monitoring and controlling assigned operational and capital budgets within administrative guidelines.
• Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations and holds departmental staff accountable for conformity with the standards in all activities.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
• On-the-Job Training or a hospital pharmacy residency program or equivalent experience required

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience as a hospital pharmacist in a progressive clinical environment required
• Some supervisory experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist - Current DC license as a Pharmacist required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology and related sciences.
• Knowledge of chemical biological and comparative therapeutic properties of a wide range of drugs.
• Knowledge of management and Federal/Local laws and regulations. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills; ability to provide direction to others; ability to work under stress.
• Ability to perform computerized procedures.
• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups; geriatric adult adolescent pediatric and neonate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge in the relationship of age and the proper selection of drugs and drug pharmacokinetics in various age groups.
• Annual performance appraisals will measure the level of knowledge and skills maintained through the use of criteria based job standards.
• Employees must maintain a satisfactory level of knowledge and skills to continue employment.