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Posted: 07-Nov-24

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Type: Full Time

Categories:

Pharmacy

Pharmacy Manager

Job Setting:

Hospital/Institutional

Requirements:

Residency Required

Specialty Practice Areas:

Ambulatory Care

Management/Leadership

Required Education:

PharmD

Pharmacy Manager - Ambulatory Clinical 

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, is seeking a full-time Ambulatory Care Clinical Manager to join our team. The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Manager will provide clinical leadership to clinical pharmacists, pharmacy specialists, pharmacy residents, and student interns within the Department of Pharmaceutical Care. 

Responsibilities include: serve as co-chair for the Clinical Oversight Committee, serve as a member of the Quality and Performance Improvement group, as well as participate in other pertinent committees; support development of population health initiatives; identify new opportunities to improve patient safety; evaluate clinical services; detect problems and work with staff to implement solutions; evaluate clinical staff performance and provide guidance for performance improvement; as well as recruit, onboard, and provide orientation for ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialists.

This position will collaborate with leadership and staff to promote safe, optimal and cost-effective medication use processes. This position will report to the Assistant Director, Ambulatory Specialty Programs, and also work closely with the director of ambulatory pharmacy services, assistant directors of ambulatory pharmacy services, and ambulatory care managers to improve patient safety through innovations in technology and/or new program development and implementation. These activities require effective communication, organizational skills, strategic planning, personnel supervision, data management and reporting, process evaluation and improvement, and staff development/training. A considerable amount of innovation, independence, creativity, and flexibility are required in the decision making and problem-solving process.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Current license or eligibility to be licensed as Pharmacist by Iowa Board of Pharmacy.

Experience Requirements:

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Administration Residency or minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a complex clinical pharmacy environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interest in ambulatory care.
• Ability and willingness to act as preceptor
• Job-related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence is required
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Desired Qualifications:

• Job-related experience in ambulatory care pharmacy.
• A Master of Science in Pharmacy or healthcare/management related advanced degree such as an MHA, MPH or MBA is desirable.
• Experience with automation/technology, human resources management, project management and Epic electronic health record is highly desirable.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification is highly desirable.

About University of Iowa Health Care

University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) is an internationally recognized teaching hospital that provides premier multidisciplinary patient care services while supporting an environment for health education programs at all levels and in all specialties. UIHC is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center. An approximately 860-bed comprehensive medical center and regional referral center, University of Iowa Health Care is committed to providing patient focused care that is available to every person, around the clock, in every environment devoted to innovative care, excellent service, and exceptional outcomes.

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