Manager Pharmacy

Job Summary

Act in a leading role regarding the Hospital medicines safety matters and ensure it develops in line with the local, regional and national policies. Work with the Team Leaders of Clinical Services & Governance regarding the operational management and strategic development of the Medicines Safety Programmed and to reduce the risk of medication incidents.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest professional standards of counter prescribing and medicines protocol implementation.
• Interview, select and induct new staff following hospital policy and procedure.
• Confirm specified stock list in the Pharmacy the range and level of which should match usage and be agreed upon. Keeping a record of the Crash trolley list and overseeing the maintenance of same.
• Ensure that the training and development needs of all staff are assessed and that appropriate training and guidance is given.
• Carry out audits especially controlled drug audits promptly and report any problems to Chief Pharmacist, as appropriate. Manage inventory of the Pharmacy.
• Plans the needs and Department budget in coordination with the Chief Pharmacist
• Plan, administer, organize, and successfully implement all activities in relation to the pharmacy operations, also monitor the important activities and make a report of same.
• Maintain current pharmacy registration, existing and new legislation, anticipates legislation, and advises Chief Pharmacist on needed actions.
• Develops and implements policies, practices and procedures for pharmacy services, ensuring compliance with the Hospital policy and other standards – which the hospital is certified on.
• Review staff annual performance in coordination with the Chief Pharmacist

Knowledge and Competencies

• Thorough knowledge about the drugs related to their doses, substitution and according to therapeutic category. Time management.
• Knowledge of latest development in Pharmacy, Innovative.
• Must have up-to-date knowledge on all newly certified drugs and their prescribed uses.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good organizational skills and have the ability to lead & work in a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good command in I.T./ Computer skills

Requirements

Academic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
Professional Qualification: M.S, M.Phil., MBA / Equivalence
Working Experience: At least 8- 10 years – Hospital background preferred.

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