23 Sep Director of Pharmacy

The director of pharmacy is responsible for all drug storage and drug preparation in the hospital. The director of pharmacy ensures that the pharmacy provides optimal services, meets all legal, accreditation and certification requirements and complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes and standard of the hospital.

Reports to: CEO

Department: Pharmacy
Supervises: Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Clerk

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers
• Stooping/kneeling
• Lifting/carrying light to medium loads
• Physically operates equipment
• Walking/standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) often necessary

Work Conditions

• Inside
• Occasionally highly stressful

Hazards

Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances, sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp objects. Risk 0 exposure category. Potential for if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used. Musculoskeletal injuries

Types of Clients Served

Neonate (<1 yr.), Child/Pediatric (1-11 yrs.), Adolescent (12-17 yrs.), Adult (18-55 yrs.), Geriatric (>55 yrs.)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree

Licensure, Registry, Certification

1. Current Texas pharmacist license

Personal job related skills

• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified times.
• Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency requests.
• Fosters a team environment by providing orientation and training to new team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Ability to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, obstetric, rehabilitation and skilled-nursing patients.

Prior Work Experience

Eight to ten (8-10) years of hospital experience preferred with 3-5 years in a management position required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities

Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

1. Develops, enforces and maintains policies and procedures that promote cost-effective, appropriate and safe drug use.
2. Develops and maintains a medical staff approved formulary.
3. Supervises drug storage and preparation areas throughout the hospital.
4. Provides for the educational needs of healthcare professionals and patients and their families.
5. Ensures maintenance of an adequate drug supply. Ensures the integrity of the drug supply. Establishes specifications for the procurement of drugs, chemicals and biologicals.
6. Ensures strict control and accountability for drugs dispensed to patients or distributed to floor stock.
7. Assures adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.

Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.

1. Supervises all pharmacy personnel. Recruits, promotes, disciplines and terminates pharmacy staff.
2. Develops job descriptions and performance standards. Evaluates and counsels staff on their performance.
3. Prepares work schedules and monitors workload statistics. Maintains an appropriate staffing level.
4. Provides for the educational needs of the pharmacy staff.
5. Prepares a pharmacy budget annually.
6. Reviews monthly financial statistics and plans expenditures within budget guidelines.
7. Monitors and justifies all expenses exceeding budgeted targets.
8. Ensures preparation and submission of patient charges and financial reports to administration in accordance with hospital policy.
9. Administers reports, documents, payroll records, statistical surveys and other required data.
10. Ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures that apply to pharmacy services. Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations.

Integrates the department into the organization’s primary functions.

1. Develops and implements a strategic plan for the pharmacy that supports the mission and goals of the organization.
2. Develops and implements pharmacy services in collaboration with associated department services.
3. Develops, implements and maintains a program that improves the quality of pharmacy services and supports the quality improvement plan of the organization.
4. Participates in all committees/functions required by the organization including the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
5. Participates and oversees the Antibiotic stewardship program.
6. Monitors and oversees the district’s 340B program
7. Establishes productive collaborative relationships with physicians, other hospital staff and within the community.

Maintains competency required for current job title/position

1. Maintains current pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends management meetings. Sustains professional competency and promotes development through participation in in-services, workshops, seminars and professional organizations.
2. Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
3. Performs staff pharmacist duties when needed.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Inventory Control

• Establishes par levels for patient care, and office supplies and procedures for ordering same.

Equipment Management

• Keeps abreast of current technological advances, recommending purchasing or modifications to equipment to maintain current technology.
• Secures preventive and periodic maintenance of all equipment through appropriate vendors.
• Performs quality control monitoring of all equipment and maintains records according to the Texas Department of Health regulations.

Quality Improvement

• Participates in interdepartmental and departmental QA monitoring
• Involves personnel in QA activities

Personnel Management

• Supervises and coordinates employee schedules, call, and holidays.
• Hires, trains, disciplines, and evaluates employee performance according to hospital policy.

Budget

• Develops, maintains, and monitors department budget for fiscal year October 1 -September 30 Participate in Annual Budget Preparation

Administrative

• Develops and maintains departmental policies and procedures in accordance with TDH regulations and hospital policy and procedures.

JOB RELATED FACTORS

1. Communicates positively and respectfully to audience (coworkers, patients, physicians, and others).
2. Performs required tasks without prompting and adjusts appropriately to situations.
3. Adheres to the attendance policy.
4. Follows District and Department Policies.
5. Attends required meetings and in-services.
6. Participates in Hospital District Safety Program and QA Programs.
7. Uses time and resources wisely.
8. Maintains HIPAA, keeping patient and hospital confidentiality
9. Maintains adequate supplies of items needed to perform job, orders, or reports low items to supervisor.
10. Practices proper phone etiquette, identifying self and department.
11. Reports adverse events regarding patients, guests, or self to supervisor immediately.

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