JOB SUMMARY:
 Pharmacy Manager provides direction and coordination of all activities of an assigned area in the Department of Pharmacy.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
 
• Performs all pharmaceutical care and drug distribution duties required of Clinical Staff Pharmacist and Senior Clinical Staff Pharmacist. 

• Supervises and manages the operation of the assigned pharmacy areas, including inventory control, controlled substances record keeping, and maintenance of drug information reference materials.

• Supervises, manages, orients, trains, and evaluates all assigned professional and supportive personnel.

• Addresses quality improvement opportunities while participating in various hospital patient care committees.

• Develops and maintains departmental policies and procedures.  • Ensures completion of monthly unit/clinic audits.

• Prepares personnel work schedules and ensures adequate staffing when absences occur. 

• Interviews/hires job applicants for vacant positions.

• Develops proposals for new pharmaceutical care services.

• Prepares work measurement reports and makes budget recommendations to the Director.

• Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.

 MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:
 Performs related duties as required.