Positions in this class are responsible for directing a comprehensive statewide pharmacy program. Duties include the responsibility for policy development, quality assurance, supervision of professional and administrative staff, and for the procurement, storage, preparation and distribution of prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies to community services boards or local health departments. Positions also may be responsible for providing direct pharmacy services to a major mental health or mental retardation facility in addition to directing the statewide program. The Pharmacy Manager is distinguished from the Pharmacy Supervisor class by its responsibility for a statewide pharmacy program. Positions develop, interpret, implement and monitor operating policies and insures compliance with all mandated federal, state, and local government regulations.
Positions routinely visit localities to evaluate drug storage and dispensing procedures.
Positions develop and manage operating budgets, develop and negotiate pharmaceutical contracts, conduct statewide training and quality assurance reviews. Duties may include the provision of direct pharmacy services to a major residential facility subject to diverse accreditation standards. Work affects the physical well being of all clients served statewide and the accreditation of local programs or residential facilities. Inadequate service delivery will result in patients receiving the wrong medications, which could lead to injury by adverse reactions, or could result in major losses in funding, accreditation, time and goodwill for the Agency. None identified for this class.