Manager- Clinical Pharmacy - Mercy Springfield

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Overview:

Responsible for the coordination, and implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Services and ensures the provision of optimal clinical services on a daily basis. Facilitates the development and ongoing management of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, cost-effective medication therapy. Ensures the efficient utilization of resources to meet productivity and financial goals. Inspires a shared vision, demonstrating the value of change and presenting it to co-workers with enthusiasm.

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager models the way by setting professional standards, having a positive attitude, and engaging co-workers to become leaders of change. The Clinical Pharmacy Manger encourages the heart of co-workers by providing both public and private recognition and connecting on a personal level with those that they serve. Holds direct and indirect care providers accountable for their professional responsibilities and adherence to regulatory guidelines. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Requires an advanced pharmacy degree with clinical practice emphasis. Management training, in addition to clinical training, is also a benefit.
• Licensure: Possess or eligible for applicable current State Pharmacist License.
• Experience: Experience in other pharmacy settings such as hospital, retail, specialty and/or ambulatory practice.
• Certifications: Applicable State Board of Pharmacy Medication Therapy Services Certificate, PGY-1 or Board Certification or minimum 5 years of clinical experience
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
  • This position requires an individual possessing both clinical and management skills and career interest.
  • A sound understanding of contemporary hospital pharmacy practice is necessary, as is a comprehensive clinical competency in all age groups serviced.
  • Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills are required.
  • Good interpersonal skills required.
  • This individual must be a good listener and demonstrate an ability to reflect genuine care, warmth, and personal concern when communicating with others.
  • Good investigative, fact-finding, and problem-solving skills are necessary.
  • This individual must demonstrate good professional judgment in decision-making, consistent attention to detail, and thorough follow-through in work performance.
  • Flexibility to adjust to changing conditions and details of the job is necessary.
  • This individual must be able to display awareness and concern for how individual actions and decisions may affect others.
  • This individual must be able to recognize and handle the stress inherent in a position of this nature.
• Preferred Experience: involvement in residency program as preceptor or program director and completion of PGY-1 residency
• Preferred Certifications: BPS Certification (retail setting)
• Preferred Other: experience working in ambulatory care setting (retail setting)

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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