Manager, Pharmacy, SW

Memorial Hermann's Southwest Campus seeks a Pharmacy Manager to join our team! Leadership experience within an acute care hospital pharmacy is highly desired. Experience leading medium to large teams a plus Position schedule is day shift, however, the ability to meet with evening and overnight team is essential.

About Memorialhermann

• At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community.
• When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees.
• We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.
• If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Responsibilities

• On-call schedule participation required (every other month).
• Position is responsible for supervising designated Pharmacy Department personnel and for filling and labeling prescriptions and providing drug-related information to inpatients and outpatients.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.
• Personalizing care” through compassion, courage, credibility, and commitment to community.
• Principal Accountabilities Supervises and manages the activities of all department employees in consultation with the Department Director, assuming responsibility in the Director’s absence.
• Fills/labels prescriptions, providing drug-related information to inpatients and outpatients according to the needs/age of the patient/patient population being served.
• Dispenses controller substances and supplies to nursing departments; conducts inventory and maintains appropriate inventory records; maintains the scheduling and preparation of IV solutions and additives; adheres to state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy, maintaining records as required.
• Maintains medication profiles and reviews for drug-related problems.
• At the Director’s request, represents the department at organization meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy Licenses/Certifications: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house program or other accredited program required
• Five (5) years pharmacy experience required, two (2) of which as a hospital pharmacist

Knowledge of unit dose and IV additives required

• Requires ability to work with health care personnel associated with the Pharmacy department; ability to apply personnel policies and procedures; strong customer service skills; ability to develop and direct Pharmacy clinical and educational programs; ability to facilitate and lead work groups; and ability to plan and manage the utilization of resources
• Requires knowledge of pharmacy and hospital computer systems and computer-assisted devices and familiarity with health care reimbursement environment
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “Advancing health.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

Preferred

• Previous pharmacy management experience preferred