Manager Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy Education

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to join the Boston Medical Center management team. The Pharmacy Education Manager coordinates departmental educational opportunities, provides oversight of the eight residency programs, and insures compliance with ASHP accreditation standards. In addition, the Pharmacy Education Manager provides oversight of our APPE student and intern programs. They will serve as the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program.

Boston Medical Center has been training pharmacy residents since 1986. We have a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, PGY2 programs in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Care, and a two-year HSPAL program. We also provide support to over 150 student rotations each year from Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, University of Connecticut, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, and other schools and colleges of pharmacy.

Position: Pharmacy Education Manager      

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Manages/coordinates activities across eight residency programs

• Ensures compliance with ASHP accreditation standards

• Leads the recruitment, onboarding, and orientation of new residents

• Provide oversight of resident led departmental quality improvement projects

• Maintains own professional and specialized competency through continuing education as set forth by the Department of Pharmacy and the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy

• Conforms to Boston Medical Center’s standards of conduct so that the best possible customer service and patient care experience is provided:

• Conducts interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees in a courteous and customer friendly manner.

• Takes corrective action to improve performance on problem areas.

• Maintains all designated hospital information confidential at all times.

• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

• Utilizes hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision-making and to support the hospital’s mission and goals.

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment. A healthy work environment is one where people feel supported, held accountable, where standards are applied and expectations are clear. A healthy work environment is one where leadership supports and leads, models behavioral standards and sets the example for how to do all things right. Critical responsibilities related to this:

• Being engaged in the department, including managing up, owning team decisions, and communicating and supporting departmental and or organizational initiatives.

• Hold self and others to the highest ethical standards, and act with honor above all.

• Performs other duties as needed.

• Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• Doctorate of Pharmacy preferred (Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy considered)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Work requires a valid license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MA pharmacist licensure must be complete and verified by the date of hire.  

EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency, plus two years of relevant experience.

• PGY2 experience not needed, but preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong clinical knowledge pertinent to the specific practice area

• Strong interpersonal skills when interacting with patients and colleagues

• Involvement in local, regional, or national professional organizations is encouraged

• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook, and web browsers

• Excellent attention to detail

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; must be proficient in the English; additional language skills are beneficial

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