PHARMACY DIRECTOR

Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department: Pharmacy - Admin FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary Directs, manages and oversees Pharmacy assign programs, activities and operations. Ensures adherence to established policies and procedures. Prepares and presents in-service educational programs to medical and pharmacy staff. Patient care assignment may include: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed Responsibilities SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives QUALITY - Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures to ensure continued quality of care QUALITY - Monitor and evaluate the efficiency of department programs and activities; identifies and recommends areas of improvement SUPPLY - Assist in coordinating the annual hospital drug bids SUPPLY - Maintain invoices and purchase orders; ensure prompt payment by utilizing discount offers PROJECTS - Establish and monitor investigational drug projects REPORTS - Prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as required; identify and recommend areas of improvement through data research and statistical analysis PATIENT SERVICES - Ensure pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner consistent with patient needs COORDINATION - Coordinate pharmaceutical services functions within pharmacy to include drug distribution, purchasing and procurement activities in a cost-effective manner PATIENT CARE - Develop, implement and monitor clinical pharmacy programs to include Medication Usage Evaluation (MUE) programs DOCUMENTATION - Prepare monographs for drugs going the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee SUPERVISION - Coordinate clinical clerkship rotations for pharmacy students PATIENT CARE - Manage formulary and non-formulary drug approvals and criteria enforcement DOCUMENTATION - Prepare, publish and distribute Pharmacy and Therapeutics newsletter COMMUNICATION - Develop and submit proposals and articles; conduct presentations at educational and research meetings DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right' Qualifications Education Essential Program Graduate Nonessential Doctorate Degree Master's Degree Education specialization Essential Accredited College of Pharmacy Nonessential Pharmacy Business or Healthcare Related Discipline Experience Essential 5 years directly related experience Nonessential No preferred experience Credentials Essential CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Pharmacist License in New Mexico Nonessential Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification PALS Physical Conditions Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Essential Working Conditions Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Relocation Assistance Available #J-18808-Ljbffr