Department: 62007800 Pharm D
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: None
Job Profile Summary: Oversees the day to day operations of the pharmacy ensuring patients are receiving optimal pharmaceutical care and customer service. Manages pharmacy personnel including interviewing, hiring, scheduling, daily workflow and performance management. Manages the pharmacy drug distribution systems and monitors to ensure best practice is being followed.
Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day operations of pharmacy.
  • Oversees daily workflow and makes adjustments as necessary.
  • Completes department scheduling to account for business need.
  • Supervises, coaches and trains pharmacy staff members on optimal workflow.
  • Provides coaching, mentoring, recognition and corrective action, if necessary.
  • Completes annual performance reviews.
  • Oversees customer service and takes accountability for next level escalations from staff.
• Oversees optimal medication therapy.
  • Provides clinical information and services to patient, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
  • Reviews clinical data on patient profile for possible drug interactions and over/under utilization.
  • Monitors prescriptions to assure appropriateness for age, allergies and therapeutic duplications.
  • Coordinates with third party vendors, delivery couriers, and all partners that interface with the medication business.
  • May work collaboratively with Allina Home Care partners, liaisons, nurse care coordinators, and social workers to help facilitate new referrals and admissions.
  • In collaboration with other health care professionals, may manage the home infusion patient care plan.
• Oversees prescription filling and medication compounding.
  • Performs quality assurance to ensure quick and accurate prescription delivery.
  • Ensures that proper workflow is being followed to achieve good customer service.
  • Evaluates appropriate medication dose, route, frequency and administration.
  • May evaluate compatibilities between medication, IV solutions, and parenteral nutrition and may oversee provision of and compatibility of supplies and equipment.
  • May program and maintain pump technology and medication delivery devices.
  • Counsels patients and families on all new medications, refills, and over-the-counter products.
• Supports pharmacy-system relationships to further patient care.
  • Maintains relationship and connection to clinic/hospital/associated providers and services.
  • Maintains connections with other system pharmacies to foster communication and cooperation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required or
• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Pharmacy required
• 0 to 2 years as a pharmacist required and
• 2 to 5 years Pharmacy leadership in outpatient, hospital or home infusion pharmacy preferred
• Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required within 180 Days
• preferred Pharmacy Residency upon hire

Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently

Additional Job Description:

This position is in the Prescription Assistance Program, not in a retail pharmacy. The Pharmacist will supervise the Prescription Assistance Team, help patients with manufacturer applications for free medication, manage systems used in the PAP, make recommendations for streamlining the process and coordinating with providers and the ACT (MTM) pharmacists. This is a Monday through Friday day position and part of the work may be done remotely.