Job Summary:
The Manager, Pharmacy is responsible and accountable for executing the organization’s Clinical Pharmacy Plan through the development, implementation and evaluation of a drug evaluation system that meets facility needs and the requirements of regulating agencies.
Responsibilities:
- Plans, directs, implements and evaluates a comprehensive pharmacy program consisting of a large and complex drug distribution system and clinical pharmacy services of substantial scope
- Develops, implements and reviews pharmacy policies and procedures to ensure that the services conform to facility needs, and legislation
- Supervises, directly and through subordinates, professional pharmacists and junior staff involved in preparing and dispensing medication
- Provides in house, clinical pharmacy services such as patient education and counseling, drug use reviews, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutical consultations
- Plans and controls the pharmacy’s budget and use of equipment, space and supply resources to effectively meet the Pharmacy’s goals and objectives
- Prepares periodic reports of pharmacy program evaluations
- Prepares estimates on pharmacy needs in terms of personnel, drug inventories, supplies and equipment
- Prepares duty rosters for staff
- Plans and controls the approved budget for the Department
- Provides in-house training and/or encourages staff to attend specialty training to maintain and upgrade their skills
- Leads and develops clinical audit and research
- Maintains pharmacy records according to facility and regulating and accrediting agency guidelines
- Adheres to Accreditation Standards, Public Health, Infection Control, Occupational Health and Safety, MoH/ DHWSP, and TRHA Protocols, Guidelines, Policies and Procedures and legislation
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of professional pharmacy, specifically in the areas of hospital and clinical pharmacy
- Extensive knowledge of pharmacy legislation
- Ability to supervise directly and through subordinates the work of professional pharmacists and other subordinate pharmacy staff.
- Ability to maintain perpetual inventory records, prepare reports and impose adequate controls over the supply and dispensing of medications.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinate staff, physicians, nurses and other health and administrative professionals.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree/Diploma in Pharmacology from an accredited educational institution
- The incumbent is required to possess a Pharmacist’s licence recognized by the Pharmacy Board of Trinidad and Tobago
- At least ten (10) years work experience, two (2) of which must be at an administrative or managerial experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience
- Qualifications/ Certification in Management will be an asset
Special Requirements:
- Willing to work overtime, public holidays and weekends as requested:
- The incumbent is required to perform Emergency On-call duties based on an On-call roster as directed by the Essential Service Industry Standards for a 24-hour Health Care System.
- The incumbent is also required to work in a shift environment covering 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patients’ information at all times.
Interested candidates are asked to submit their Curriculum Vitae with copies of all relevant academic certificates, Police Certificate of Character not more than six (6) months and two (2) testimonials no later than Thursday 5th December 2024 at 4:00 p.m. to:
The Office of the General Manager, Human Resources
Tobago Regional Health Authority
Level 3, #5 Montessori Drive
Glen Road, Scarborough
Tobago
OR via the attached application form.
- Please clearly indicate the position for which you are applying either in the subject line of your email or on the envelope.
- Copies of all academic qualifications and registration with the relevant licensing/registration board in Trinidad and Tobago (e.g. Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago, Council Relating to Medicine, Nursing Council etc.) or for international applications registration with relevant Medical Authorities must be submitted to be considered.
- All external certification must be accredited and evidence of the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT) certification must be submitted to be considered.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE TOBAGO REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BUT UNSUITABLE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED