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As a member of the system-level leadership team, the Pharmacy Operations and Compounding Manager is responsible for both the management of compounding practices for the health system as well as the management of site-specific operations at the Galion Hospital campus.  The Pharmacy Operations and Compounding Manager is a member of the core pharmacy leadership team and collaborates with the following system-level peer managers: Pharmacy Operations and Logistics, Pharmacy Clinical Services, and Pharmacy Business.  The Pharmacy Operations and Compounding Manager is supported by an Assistant Pharmacy Operations Manager and reports to the System Director of Pharmacy.

The Pharmacy Operations and Compounding Manager is responsible for oversight of non-sterile, sterile, and hazardous compounding practices in all three Avita hospitals, which includes both clean room suites and unclassified compounding areas. Specific responsibilities include:

• Operations and Compounding Innovation: Keeps up to date on trends in pharmacy operations and compounding; moves pharmacy practices forward to ensure efficient operations and prevent waste of time and labor; plans for future growth and enhancements.
• Compliance: Creates, implements and manages compounding systems that are compliant with USP 795, 797, and 800 as well as accrediting bodies (DNV) and state and federal rules and laws; creates and maintains organizational policies and procedures related to compounding; oversees hazardous medication management and Assessments of Risk.
• Compounding Management: Manages all compounding practices in each compounding location; oversees compounding technology (IV workflow software and automation); record keeping; facilities and engineering controls; staff training and evaluation.
• Compounding Growth and Expansion: Anticipates and responds to health system needs for expanded compounding services and implements solutions.
• Quality Assurance and Productivity: Establishes quality monitors for operations and compounding; manages productivity related to compounding, batching, and repackaging with a focus on the reduction of drug and labor waste.
• Staff Development: Oversees compounding competency for all staff; manages Avita’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program.

Site-specific operations manager responsibilities include:

• Manages day-to-day operations of the inpatient pharmacy and supervises pharmacy staff at the 24/7 Galion campus.
• Serves as first point of contact for operations by ancillary and clinical department leaders.
• Coordinates and leads staff huddles/meetings; maintains effective bidirectional communication with staff and leadership.
• Sets and prioritizes goals for self and department.
• Develops and leads staff teams to accomplish departmental goals.
• Effectively delegates tasks to staff teams, Assistant Operations Manager, and other support staff.

Requirements

• Current Pharmacist licensure in good standing in the State of Ohio, or eligibility.
• Graduated from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree or equivalent.
• Previous Health System pharmacy practice experience. (3-5 years preferred)
• Previous management training or equivalent managerial experience. (3-5 years preferred)
• Previous sterile and non-sterile compounding experience. (3-5 years preferred)

About Avita Health System

Avita Health System currently operates three hospitals and numerous clinic locations throughout Richland and Crawford counties. Over the last few years, the system has tripled in size serving multiple communities throughout the region. There are over 1,900 employees and over 160 employed physicians and advanced practitioners that provide high-quality healthcare to the surrounding communities.

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