Assistant Pharmacy Manager
| Facility | Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg |
| Location | Lawrenceburg, TN |
| Career Area | Pharmacy |
| Job ID | #7425-3549 |
Description:
02136 Asst Pharmacy Manager STRHS-Lawrenceburg/Pulaski Job Description 05.02.2025
Job Summary
The Assistant Manager, Pharmacy is responsible for meeting the needs of internal and external Hospital customers and supporting the department by providing a variety of pharmacy services. This position provides the knowledge and skills to meet physician, patient, staff, and/or hospital needs and performs in accordance with hospital standards and policies. This position is a highly trained individual who interprets physician's orders and compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceuticals under critical time constraints and operates under minimal supervision. Coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients.
Reports to: Pharmacy Director
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Pharmacy Director
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Essential Functions
Collect data for clinical initiatives.
Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
Maintains adequate knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and computer software.
Assist with Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
Assist with implementation and monitoring of clinical initiatives
Coordinate clinical pharmacy workflow, initiatives and goals
Be a role model and resource for staff pharmacists
Serve as a liaison to clinical departments and providers
Assist with USP 797 and 800 compliance and competency
Staff pharmacist duties
Nonessential Functions
• Perform other duties as assigned.• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service, projects and committees as assigned.• Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of the STRHS.• Works scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary.• Accepts all call schedule as directed.• Maintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance to the existing dress code.
Organizational Expectations
• Compliance to the STRH - Lawrenceburg Standards of Performance is required.• Compliance to Dress Code Standards• Should this job description be filled by a PRN employee, they will be subject to the requirements of that position.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements
Minimum EducationDoctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with one-year residency required
Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:PGY-1 Residency or BCPS
Licenses: Current and active Pharmacist license in the state of Tennessee required.