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Pharmacy Clinical Manager - Pharmacy (8:00AM-4:30PM M-F)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical Center, University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Pharmacy Inpatient UHTMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

The Pharmacy Clinical Manager provides leadership focused on design, development, implementation and performance improvement of pharmacy clinical programs and medication utilization processes throughout the organization. Collaborates with pharmacy managers, pharmacy team, and other healthcare professionals to create and maintain an efficient and safe medication use system. Ensures that pharmacy clinical programs and medication utilization systems support departmental and organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Develop and manage clinical pharmacy programs that enhance patient outcomes and minimize pharmaceutical costs. Ensures optimal drug therapy for all patients and conducts educational and research activities to promote high quality, safe, and cost effective patient care. Maintain and grow the collaborative relationships with schools of pharmacy. Provides oversight for all pharmacy residency programs by organizing, managing, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, recruitment, preceptor development and other residency operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Pharmacy Degree (Bachelor’s or Doctor of Pharmacy).

• Missouri Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license with Medication Therapy Services (MTS) designation in good standing.

• Completion of the organization’s Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileging process.

• Three years as a hospital pharmacist, or equivalent experience.

Required Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to exhibit time management and organizational skills by working effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions.

• Verbal communication skills required to communicate with staff and other professionals.

• Written communication skills required to complete reports and provide direction to staff and outside departments.

• Ability to direct the activities of others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

• Advanced degree in health care management, such as an MS, MHA, or MBA.

• Completion of an ASHP-Accredited PGY1 Residency.

• Completion of an ASHP-Accredited PGY2 Residency.

• Board certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.

• Ability to direct and manage a pharmacy residency (e.g. previous involvement as a preceptor in an ASHP-accredited residency program, management experience, previous experience as a course coordinator).

Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.

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