What are the responsibilities and job description for the MANAGER, PHARMACY CLINICAL SERVICES position at Southwest General?
Summary
Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. One of the last standing community hospitals in Northeast Ohio, we partner with University Hospitals and other local community organizations to provide a full range of services to all who need us. We are certified as a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, and have been serving our community for over 100 years!
At Southwest General, we believe in the power of teamwork, creating a family-like environment, ensuring a work-life balance, and providing meaningful work to make a real difference in people’s lives.
We value our employees as much as our patients, offering a supportive work culture that encourages growth, development and collaboration. We’re committed to building a team that works together, supports each other, and ultimately, saves lives every day.
At Southwest, you are family.
See why working at Southwest General can be a choice you’ll love!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manager, Pharmacy Clinical Services, is responsible for the oversight of all clinical pharmacy operations. He/she serves as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, and the medical staff, ensuring coordinated cost effective, compassionate, patient care. Pharmacy Clinical Specialists report to the Clinical Manager. The pharmacy clinical manager oversees a variety of committees and responsibilities, organization and delegation of clinical tasks, projects, research for the department, organization of clinical staff scheduling, as well as precepting and/or mentoring new staff, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy. Advanced training (fellowship, residency and/or board certification preferred)
Required length of experience: Three (3) years previous clinical pharmacy experience
Required licensure, certification, and/or registry: Registered pharmacist, licensed by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Has direct oversight over all clinical pharmacy operations, including coordinating activities and schedules of the clinical specialists
- Has an innovative approach to pharmacy practice to better utilize pharmacy services to meet patient needs
- Actively involved in business plan development for new services
- Participates, organizes, and facilitates development of treatment guidelines and protocols
- Identifies opportunities for cost savings and implements change
- Actively involved in hospital committees, including, but not limited to Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Blood Management, Hospital QI, MSQI, and Medical Staff Dept meetings
- Identifies and implements opportunities for improving patient safety
- Reviews physician order sets prior to Medical Staff approval
- Functions as a clinical pharmacy specialist when needed.
