IV Pharmacist Manager

Our Company
SpecialtyRx is a Long-Term Care pharmacy providing pharmaceutical services to long term care facilities and assisted living communities. SpecialtyRx takes pride in delivering personalized care and quality pharmacy services.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Supervise IV Operations: Oversee the day-to-day activities of the IV department, ensuring the safe and accurate compounding of IV medications for long-term care facilities. Help the management team develop and implement SOPs for the IV department.
• Staff Management: Supervise and mentor a team of pharmacy technicians and IV specialists, providing training performance evaluations, and fostering a positive work environment. Provide disciplinary action, when necessary, process annual reviews, hiring and termination of employees. Schedule all technicians and pharmacists that work within the department.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all IV compounding processes comply with state and federal regulations, including USP <797> standards for sterile compounding and other relevant laws
• Quality Assurance: Develop and implement policies and procedures for the IV department, ensuring continuous quality improvement and adherence to best practices in sterile compounding and medication safety.
• Inventory and Procurement: Monitor and manage inventory levels of IV medications and supplies, ensuring adequate stock while minimizing waste.
• Collaboration with Healthcare Providers: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure proper medication therapy management, address concerns, and optimize patient outcomes. Answer any pump questions, clinical questions, or facility concerns.
• Patient Safety: Review medication orders for appropriateness, dosage, and compatibility, and consult with healthcare professionals as necessary to prevent errors or adverse reactions.
• Training and Development: Lead training initiatives for pharmacy staff on sterile compounding techniques, new equipment, or medication guidelines. Ensure all staff working in the department can perform sterile compounding and TPN mixing.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of all IV compounding activities, inventory, and staff training in compliance with pharmacy regulations

Qualifications:

• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
• Previous experience in Hospital and Retail pharmacy or other medical fields.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Framework / ECM software knowledge a plus.

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