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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

As a member of the pharmacy leadership team, this manager is expected to develop, implement and maintain clinical

pharmacy services for MercyOne and CSH Iowa Division owned acute care and outpatient facilities. Develops, provides

oversight of, and is accountable for programs and services that optimize CSH national and Iowa Division medication use

initiatives and activities.

Provides direction on the use and implementation of clinical pharmacy programs as they apply to medication-related

technologies, information systems, safe medication management practices, cost containment, regulatory oversight and

compliance, and, overall pharmacy and Iowa Division operational excellence activities.

Supports & effectively collaborates with the Market Director of Pharmacy, and both CSH national and Iowa Division

pharmacy leaders.

Collaborates with national and regional pharmacy leaders on medication use initiatives.

• Assists with implementing, evaluating, and optimizing national pharmacy & medication use initiatives

which are pertinent to the Iowa Regional Health Ministry.

• Assists with organizing and delegating P&T meetings and related activities.

• Coordinates system-wide formulary management to include review of all non-formulary requests and

national formulary appeals.

• Coordinates education and training and quality assurance programs designed to more fully develop the

clinical skills of the pharmacy staff to advance the pharmacy initiatives.

• Maintains overall oversight & responsibility of/for MercyOne Medical Center Clinical Specialists, Clinical

pharmacist and pharmacy residents.

• Assists with hiring, orienting and training of pharmacists.

• Assists in the oversight of the pharmacy residency programs, supporting residency program directors in

maintaining compliance with ASHP standards, ensuring a sufficient complement of eligible and fully qualified

preceptors is available, and serve as an additional liaison between the residents and the preceptors, staff and

management.

• Represents MercyOne pharmacy at national, local and department committees as appropriate and

assigned.

• Responsible for scheduling, goal-setting, evaluation of, and payroll processing for direct reports.

• Acts as primary clinical pharmacy liaison for Iowa market entities outside of current scope of

responsibility (example: MercyOne clinic sites).

• Coordinates services within the area of responsibility and works with other departments or areas within

the pharmacy to resolve problems.

• Maintains knowledge of and complies with applicable federal and state pharmacy laws and

regulations.

• Completes required hospital education annually.

• Coordinates drug utilization reviews, clinical intervention documentation and other quality assurance

programs in accordance with regulatory guidance and department needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE

+ approved College of Pharmacy.

+ • Advanced degree (MS, postgraduate Pharm.D., or

+ MBA) or equivalent experience

+ Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa

+ Board certification required

+ Residency in hospital pharmacy accredited by ASHP or

+ equivalent experience.

+  Five years’ experience in hospital pharmacy preferred.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran