Assistant Manager Pharmacy - Regional Oncology Operations

Assistant Manager Pharmacy - Regional Oncology Operations

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) to gain hands-on research experience with the latest, evidence-based and advanced technologies. Here, you will utilize your interest in transforming the healthcare field by investigating lymphomas, infectious diseases, insect-transmitted viruses and more. Come build a rewarding career at one of the top ranked hospital organizations in the world.

As the Assistant Manager of Pharmacy Operations, you will supervise the daily operations of the Pharmacys across Florida, such as ambulatory pharmacy workflow, bedside and same-day surgery delivery, hazardous non-sterile compounding, perpetual medication inventory and clinical services such as vaccinations and MTM. The Assistant Manager of Pharmacy Operations plays a major role in optimizing inventory in the pharmacy to reduce operating expenses and increase profitability.

A caregiver in this position will work primarily day shifts from Monday through Friday with no weekend or holiday requirements. Majority of scheduled time will be held at the Florida Research and Innovation Center and will be required to travel across all 5 Florida Cleveland Clinic facilities.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Review, analyze, evaluate and assess the technical operations of these areas to ensure a safe and efficient workflow.
• Coordinate all activities with the management team and act as a liaison between the managers and technical caregivers.
• Directly supervise the activities of assigned caregivers.
• Ensure adequate staffing of areas.
• Review daily, monthly and other periodic management reports to monitor service levels.
• Plan, develop and manage all policies and processes related to technical pharmacy operations.
• Determine short- and long-term needs and goals, assist in the development of budgets for both operating and capital needs and project manpower and equipment needs.
• Maintain and foster relationships and serve as a resource for pharmacy personnel and affiliated areas (i.e. nursing, external vendors) regarding technical pharmacy operations.
• Conduct performance appraisals, initiate promotions, counsel caregivers and process corrective action.
• Provide the manager with timely feedback regarding operational issues to ensure efficient workflow.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelors degree in pharmaceutical science or a related field.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 6 months.
• Three years of experience in a healthcare or related setting. An additional four years of pharmacy-related experience, including leadership experience, may substitute the bachelors degree requirement.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Masters degree. This may substitute the required experience.
• Three years of pharmacy experience.
• Supervisory/management experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, reaching, stretching, stooping, and sitting for prolonged times.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing functions of the job.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds while walking, stooping, bending and reaching.
• Normal or corrected vision.
• Extensive sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone and in person.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.