Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and direction to pharmacy staff including pharmacists, technicians, Productory, and clinical pharmacy specialists to ensure operational efficiency and service goals are met.
- Participate in human resource functions including interviewing, orientation/training, performance appraisals, counseling/discipline, and scheduling in compliance with policies.
- Review medication variance and allergy interaction reports; implement and communicate corrective actions.
- Perform staff pharmacist duties as needed (order review, IV admixture preparation, medication verification, checking technician work).
- Support operational initiatives including policy and procedure updates, TJC preparation, standing order revisions, statistical and workload reporting, and investigational drug studies.
- Assist with formulary management to ensure cost-effective medication availability; maintain and update Pyxis and APRS databases.
- Communicate effectively with pharmacy, nursing, hospital personnel, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care.
- Provide weekly/monthly updates to Director of Pharmacy regarding staffing, overtime, service issues, and clinical activities.
- Participate in standing and ad hoc interdisciplinary committees.
- Prepare and deliver performance evaluations for approximately 40–50 supervised staff members.
Requirements:
- 3–4 years of related pharmacy experience.
- Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Active Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy License OR eligible for reciprocity.
- Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Team-oriented, self-motivated, strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
Preferences:
- Pharm.D. or D.Ph. degree preferred.
- Certified Specialty Pharmacist (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of meeting 3,000-hour experiential requirement per NASP SPCB guidelines).
- Experience in an accredited specialty pharmacy.
- Prior pharmacy leadership experience preferred.
- Experience as staff or clinical pharmacist in specialty pharmacy setting.