Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.  On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. 

As Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, you will oversee the activities of the Pharmacy to provide outpatient services for patients of all ages. You will direct daily operations, review and interpret physician orders, maintain adequate supplies and fulfill other pharmaceutical tasks as needed. Manages the personnel function. 

A caregiver in this position works 7:30am—7:30pm 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Supervise the activities of Pharmacists and support staff assigned to the store and ensures accurate and timely preparation and processing of orders. 

• Assume responsibility for safe and accurate handling of all funds and records. 

• Review and interpret all physician orders for processing, rationality, dosage form, allergies, interactions, incompatibilities, etc. 

• Advise prescribing physician of inconsistencies, recommend alternate medications and determine proper quantities to be prepared/dispensed. 

• Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, patients and other appropriate individuals by consulting with physicians regarding all drug therapy requested 

• Clarify physician orders and assist physicians in investigating new and alternate medications to be used. 

• Instruct patients regarding individual mediation therapy. 

• Enter patient and medication order information into pharmacy computers to facilitate medication dispensing. 

• Coordinate the third-party prescription process by ensuring accuracy of information, including patient name, physician provider numbers, product name or NDC number, directions, directed daily usage and corresponding quantities. 

• Supervise personnel functions, analyze workflow and adjust scheduling as needed. 

• For specialty pharmacy, develop clinical documentation standards as required by URAC and other internal and external regulatory groups and customers. 

• Develop integrated team and individual goals tied to overall specialty pharmacy goals. 

• Adhere to direct report payroll budget and other budget areas defined by Senior Director. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from a university accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 

• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible within 90 days of hire 

• Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations for managers in Retail Pharmacy 

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) for managers in Retail Pharmacy 

• Completion of a Health-system Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) PGY2 Residency 

• Four years of pharmacy experience, including at least one year of leadership experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• MS, MBA or PharmD  

• Board Certification (BCACP/BCPS) and/or residency training 

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