| Human resources management for a hospital pharmacy department. | |
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PMID: 2750766 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The concepts of human resources management (HRM) are presented, and the application of HRM concepts to a hospital pharmacy department is described. Low salaries and poor working conditions had precipitated a mass exodus of pharmacists from a 650-bed, tertiary-care medical center. The newly hired director of pharmacy sought to rebuild the department by developing a three-stage HRM model consisting of needs forecasting, performance management, and advanced management systems. In the needs-forecasting stage, the strengths and weaknesses of departmental programs were determined through analysis of existing standards of practice, situational analysis, and financial analyses; the strengths and weaknesses of departmental employees were determined through the use of talent inventories, turnover analysis, analysis of time and leave records, reevaluation of the department's job classifications, performance and productivity evaluations, and productivity evaluations, and development of a philosophy of practice and mission statement. Needs and problems were addressed by examining each existing program and developing new policies and procedures, performance standards, quality assurance mechanisms, and productivity expectations. Personnel needs and problems were addressed by designing a system of differentiated career ladders, contracting with pharmacists for career moves, developing the skills of currently employed pharmacists, and implementing a succession planning model. The model has been in place for approximately three years and is beginning to yield the desired results. Application of HRM concepts to a hospital pharmacy department appears to have been successful in improving employee morale and in helping the department to meet goals of expanded and improved services. |
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Authors:
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P A Chase |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of hospital pharmacy Volume: 46 ISSN: 0002-9289 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Hosp Pharm Publication Date: 1989 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-08-22 Completed Date: 1989-08-22 Revised Date: 2000-12-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370474 Medline TA: Am J Hosp Pharm Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1162-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma City 73126. |
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Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over Models, Theoretical Oklahoma Personnel Management* Pharmacy Service, Hospital / manpower* Staff Development* |
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