Manager, Pharmacy Compounding

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Fill prescriptions for pharmaceutical compound preparations for patients and physicians pursuant to state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with and, when appropriate, exceeds certification standards pertaining to all aspects of the compounding practice.
• Work with outside bodies to ensure the compounding facility is following guidelines to ensure the safety and quality of compounded sterile preparations.
• Maintain accreditation standards or individual certifications for compounding.
• Ensure all prescription labels, documentation and compounded preparations strictly adhere to current federal and state laws and regulations, including applicable United States Pharmacopeia (USP) compounding guidelines, technical and quality-related governing the same.
• Contact prescribers or patients to provide clarification and verify prescription information such as dosing instructions, drug strength and drug name to expedite order process.
• Interpret prescriber prescriptions; verify appropriateness and accuracy of prescription information entered order processing system.
• Verify prescription to be dispensed contain the correct medication and labeling according to company and regulatory guidelines.
• Develop, implement and update the quality assurance (QA) programs including identifying goals and member / client outcomes.
• Ensure that all QA programs are being run in accordance with all policies and procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Report QA updates, results and discrepancies found to the Senior Director, Pharmacy, Pharmacist in Charge, and Quality Management Committee.
• Provide education, drug information and medication management to members.
• Provide oversight and support to technicians to assist in resolving issues.
• Ensure a drug utilization review is completed with each prescription dispensed.
• Maintain daily production, quality and service levels.
• Maintain working knowledge of all current laws and regulations at a state and federal level pertaining to compounding pharmacy.
• Assist in ensuring that prescription-related records are compiled to support efficient and effective insurance audits. Provide preparation assistance for insurance audits as requested.
• Partner with physicians and their agents to determine evidence-based, clinically sound compounded therapies tailored to address specific and / or unique patient conditions.
• Assist with development and enforcement of policies and procedures that promote cost-effective, appropriate, and safe medication compounding and use.
• Documents and reports medication errors to quality management on a timely basis.
• Manage direct reports in accordance with company policies in an equal manner that ensures confidentiality
• Lead and mentor staff to improve skillset and career potential
• Advise on employee promotions, transfers, and dismissals
• Other duties as assigned

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