Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the pharmacy infusions operations at the network oncology centers and the SV Infusion Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the infusion center pharmacists, technicians,and other staff members
• Responsible for working with medical and clinical pharmacy staff to launching clinical initiatives designed toimprove overall patient care and managing drug expense
• Responsible for working with oncology team in launching patient care related projects
• Serves as a resource to the organization and medical staff on oncology and infusion matters
• Assists in the development and review of medication-use pharmacy and hospital- and system-level policies,and their implementation
• Guides the design, implementation, and maintenance of oncology initiatives within the organization
• Monitors the external environment for best practices and evaluates them for implementation in theorganization
• Provides direction for prioritization of the organization’s infusion projects
• Works with rev cycle and finance to maximize infusion reimbursement
• Facilitates or develops a structured approach for employee orientation and training for the clinical pharmacystaff
• Provides ongoing pharmacy education for pharmacy staff and other health care professionals
• Facilitates availability of educational programs and materials to improve clinical outcomes and regulatorycompliance
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary hospital, health system, and regional committees relatedto emergency medications, drug shortages, adverse events, medication errors, policy review, technology, safemedication use, and patient safety
• Analyzes data that can be used to improve overall medication value and effectiveness.
• Works with state colleges of pharmacy for promoting the student and pharmacy residency experience.

Minimum Education

Graduate with a R.Ph or Pharm D. degree

Required Licenses

[Ohio, United States] Pharmacist
Licensed as, or eligible to be, a registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio.

Minimum Work Experience

Five years of pharmacy management experience preferred
Three year’s experience working with infusion services
Current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing pharmacists

Required Skills

Knowledge – The Manager of Infusion Pharmacy should have a broad understanding of:

• Strong knowledge of medication effectiveness and impact of medications on patient care
• Health care technologies used in the medication selection process
• Pharmaceutical care
• Clinical expertise
• Change management concepts
• Ability to review information and data to help in designing programs
• Concepts of risk and prioritization, statistics, population data
• Performance improvement methodologies and tools
• Standards of practice related to oncology
• Accreditation process, standards, and regulations
Skills - The Manager of Infusion Pharmacy should demonstrate excellence in the following skills:
• Management
• Leadership
• Verbal communication and presentation (small and large group)
• Written communication, editing
• Active listening
• Time management
• Project management
• Analytical
• Safe system/process design
Abilities - The Manager of Infusion Pharmacy should possess the ability to perform the following:
• Facilitate practice change
• Collaborate with staff at all levels
• Effectively provide education
• Synthesize solutions
• Apply standards of practice to improve patient care
• Apply defined strategies and protocols
• Function proactively vs. reactively
• Write clear and concise policy and procedures