Mgr Pharmacy Infusion - Pharmacy Infusion Center - Kettering - FT/Days

Overview:

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the pharmacy infusions operations at the network oncology centers and the SV Infusion Center.

• Manages the infusion center pharmacists, technicians,and other staff members
• Responsible for working with medical and clinical pharmacy staff to launching clinical initiatives designed toimprove overall patient care and managing drug expense
• Responsible for working with oncology team in launching patient care related projects
• Serves as a resource to the organization and medical staff on oncology and infusion matters
• Assists in the development and review of medication-use pharmacy and hospital- and system-level policies,and their implementation
• Guides the design, implementation, and maintenance of oncology initiatives within the organization
• Monitors the external environment for best practices and evaluates them for implementation in theorganization
• Provides direction for prioritization of the organization’s infusion projects
• Works with rev cycle and finance to maximize infusion reimbursement
• Facilitates or develops a structured approach for employee orientation and training for the clinical pharmacystaff
• Provides ongoing pharmacy education for pharmacy staff and other health care professionals
• Facilitates availability of educational programs and materials to improve clinical outcomes and regulatorycompliance
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary hospital, health system, and regional committees relatedto emergency medications, drug shortages, adverse events, medication errors, policy review, technology, safemedication use, and patient safety
• Analyzes data that can be used to improve overall medication value and effectiveness.
• Works with state colleges of pharmacy for promoting the student and pharmacy residency experience.

Minimum Education

Graduate with a R.Ph or Pharm D. degree

Required Licenses

Licensed as, or eligible to be, a registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum Work Experience

Current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing pharmacists

Required Skills

Knowledge – The Manager of Infusion Pharmacy should have a broad understanding of:

• Strong knowledge of medication effectiveness and impact of medications on patient care
• Health care technologies used in the medication selection process
• Pharmaceutical care
• Clinical expertise
• Change management concepts
• Ability to review information and data to help in designing programs
• Concepts of risk and prioritization, statistics, population data
• Performance improvement methodologies and tools
• Standards of practice related to oncology
• Accreditation process, standards, and regulations

• Management
• Leadership
• Verbal communication and presentation (small and large group)
• Written communication, editing
• Active listening
• Time management
• Project management
• Analytical
• Safe system/process design

• Facilitate practice change
• Collaborate with staff at all levels
• Effectively provide education
• Synthesize solutions
• Apply standards of practice to improve patient care
• Apply defined strategies and protocols
• Function proactively vs. reactively
• Write clear and concise policy and procedures