The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Pharmacist in Charge to embark on a rewarding healthcare career! Provides administrative, consultative and actual dispensing work in supervising the operations of a pharmacy in an inpatient setting. Duties include providing clinical pharmacy services, pharmaceutical care, and medication processing to The Harris Center clinics, hospitals and pharmacies. Dispenses medication to individuals of all ages with mental disabilities in accordance with physician’s orders, proper pharmacy practices and The Harris Center guidelines and procedures. Supervises and manages the activities of the staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians assigned at the pharmacy supervised. Participates and integrates with hospital committees, goals and programs demonstrating overall cohesion with other departments. Provides both inpatient and outpatient services relative to pharmacy functions including medication orders and prescriptions. Devotes an adequate amount of time to administrative activities. In addition to the on-site activity, the PIC or designee will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via home phone or cell phone. Frequently contacts the administrative complement of the hospital as well as physicians, nurses, patients and other professional personnel.

Your Role in Action:

1. Leadership and Supervision Functions

•Maintains personal knowledge of state and federal laws, drug knowledge and The Harris Center policies and procedures to supervise pharmacists and support staff ensuring:

o   Accurate preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

o   Adherence to state and federal pharmacy rules and regulations.

o   Compliance with The Harris Center policies and procedures.

• Anticipates the needs and issues of customers/suppliers to ensure effective departmental operations.

• Provides leadership to the department through effective organization, direction of activities, and appropriate delegation of functions.

• Maintains appropriate controls of department functions to ensure smooth and effective operation.

2. Financial Functions

•       Establishes inventory control procedures that ensure adequate stock, prevent diversion, remove expired drugs and update pricing while maintaining the approved drug budget.

•       Assures contract compliance with drug purchases.

•       Effectively utilizes staffing resources, minimizing overtime and utilizing agency pool before contract staffing.

•       Review of all data entry during the month to verify consumer’s plan, physician data, etc. is correct which enables pharmacy administration to complete month end financial reports.

•       Responsible for the timely submission of invoices and/or other accounts payable documents.

3.Operational and Clinical Functions:

•       Provides accurate, efficient and appropriate pharmaceutical distribution services to consumers by properly interpreting drug orders, entering drug orders into the pharmacy computer system and dispensing appropriate medications in a timely manner.

•       Attend staff meetings for pharmacy and clinic and post minutes in communication binder.

•       Responsible for the timely and accurate submission of payroll for his/her staff.

•       Responsible for the timely annual evaluation of the staff he/she supervises.

•       Performs all functions of a The Harris Center Pharmacist.

•       Supports and embraces the PAP processes, policies and procedures.

4. Communication Functions

·         Establishes open lines of communication with staff, other healthcare providers, and consumers in a manner that exemplifies a customer service attitude.

5. Outpatient

•       Implement and maintain a profile driven system for inpatient use via the automated dispensing system (PYXIS).

•       Implement and maintain a pharmacy driven MAR for nursing.

•       Assure best practices in an inpatient setting are utilized related to MAR, profile driven system, unit inspections.

•       Actively assists pharmacy technicians in the discharge of routing duties as necessary.

•       Exercises professional judgment imparting therapeutic and drug information to patients and health care professionals.

•       Maintains the facilities of the department.

•       Provides direction in accordance with issues identified with patient satisfaction.

•       Participates in medication error review and Quality measures as needed, including root cause analysis and failure mode effect analysis.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

What qualifications will you need:

Education:

·         Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent.

·         Licensed as a Pharmacist in the State of Texas

Experience:

·         A minimum of two years retail experience and a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in either a retail or hospital pharmacy setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

·         Computer skills such as word processing and excel

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Supervisory skills to include training, coaching and constructive discipline

·         Inventory Management

·         Payroll management

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

What else you should know:

·         This posting is associated with position #2006.

About us:

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas.  As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.