Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Director of Pharmacy Job Opening in Fort Thomas, Kentucky - JOB SUMMARY The Director of Pharmacy (DOP) maintains and coordinates systems to ensure that pharmacy operations run efficiently on a day-to-day basis. This position ensures appropriate pharmaceutical care is administered to patients of the hospital and supervises professional, technical, and clerical pharmacy personnel involved in pharmacy operations. In addition, they must perform the duties of a staff pharmacist, as facility has very serious patients coming from ICU , needing constant care and good clinical skills also requires 50% hands on and 50% administration . 1 to 3 years management skills with JACHO and operations very important.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requires graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy (Pharm D or BS Pharm plus advanced degree or completion of an accredited hospital pharmacy residency is preferred)
A minimum of three (3) years of hospital experience within the last 5 years (one (1) year in a managerial role preferred)
BLS if required by State * Must maintain a current license in the state of practice * Prefer Board Certification and/or Residency
WORK STYLE AND UNIVERSAL BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
1. Core Values of the Company:
We deliver superior quality in all that we do.
We treat others as they would like to be treated.
We are results oriented and achieve our objectives.
We are team players.
We are resourceful in overcoming obstacles
2. Demonstrates ICARE Standard for Personal Interactions (Patients, Families, Physicians, Co-workers, and all internal/external customers):
Introduces self and role?connects with everyone
Communicate what you will be doing
Ask/anticipate needs and concerns
Respond to requests * Exit Patient and Employee Safety ? Focused on 10 Foot Circle of Safety and displays safety awareness in all of the below key areas:
Safe Patient Handling
Materials Handling * Infectious Diseases
Slips/Trips and Falls
Work Environment
4. Follows all facility guidelines outlining standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality. JOB-SPECIFIC DUTIES/COMPETENCIES
adequate drug supply in the pharmacy at all times.
Orders appropriate quantities on a timely basis.
Follows established procedures for procurement of medications.
Follows established procedures for procurement of medications on an emergency basis. Completes annual inventory process and forwards to the Business Office.
Complies with all Federal and State Pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.
Oversees monthly removal of outdated medications and returns them to the manufacturer. Documents all recalled drugs.
Maintains an available stock of antidotes and other emergency drugs, both in the pharmacy and in patient care areas.
Participates in the development and subsequent updating of a hospital formulary or drug list. Provides hospital formulary or drug list to the professional staff that use it
prepares all drugs and chemicals. Prepares, sterilizes, and labels parenteral medications and solutions that are manufactured in the hospital.
Ensures individuals who prepare or administer large volumes of parenterals have performed competency assessment to do so.
Ensures all sterile products prepared in the hospital are properly labeled and include appropriate expiration dates.
7Correctly fills and dispenses all medication. Reads and interprets drug orders. Fills and labels all drug containers issued to the
Fills drug orders. Fills stat orders according to protocol.
Checks orders prepared by supportive personnel.
Ensures strict control and accountability for drugs dispensed to patients or floor stock.
Dispenses of non-parenteral products.
Supplies self-medications for appropriate patients.
records and documents all dispensed drugs.
Provides written guidelines to ensure all pharmaceutical requirements are met. Maintains records of the transactions of the pharmacy as required by applicable law, and as necessary to maintain adequate control and accountability of all drugs.
Fills and checks unit dose charts. Credits patients for drugs returned to the pharmacy.
Submits patient charges to the Business Office.
9Ensures the cleanliness and order of the pharmacy as well as checks and records refrigerator temperatures.
monthly inspections of patient care units and other areas of the hospital where drugs are dispensed, administered, or stored. Inspects assigned pharmacy areas at least monthly.
adequate control and documentation of controlled substances. Issues controlled substance and controlled substance records to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and pharmacy policies and procedures.
any drugs removed from emergency carts and charges patient for drug use. Replaces drugs removed from floor stock. Issues drugs and supplies to other departments.
compliance with standards of the Joint Commission, CMS and other regulatory bodies.
Departmental expenses at or below budgeted levels. Assures technicians maintain records of borrow/lend transactions and that these transactions are reconciled on at least a quarterly basis.
and administers the Adverse Drug Reaction Program.
and maintains staff competency plan to ensure age, weight, and patient organ function is reviewed as it relates to appropriateness of therapy.
and implements departmental policies and procedures as required. Reviews all policies and procedures at least on a yearly basis. Ensures that any systems change is preceded by development of the appropriate policy and procedure and a documented in-service, if necessary.
at least one (1) clinically oriented program a year. These may include but are not limited to: Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service, Patient Counseling, Pain Management Services, or Nutritional Support Service.
and maintains Performance Improvement (PI) program, and takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies, reporting results to the Quality Manager and Regional Pharmacy Director. Reports are submitted punctually. Corrective measures and improvements are documented. PI program is reviewed and updated at least yearly.
a means of identifying the signature of all practitioners authorized to use the pharmaceutical services as well as a listing of the Drug Enforcement Administration numbers.
and participates in new employee training and education programs. Applies most recent technique to job duties and pursues appropriate avenues of professional development. Attends or completes (through approved Continuing Education programs) at least one (1) program a year related to management topics. Maintains pharmacy in-service and Continuing Education programs. Develops and maintains new Employee Training Programs. Assures new staff are adequately trained in a timely manner. Participates in orientation, education, and training programs provided for the pharmacy staff. Provides for the educational needs of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
informs and instructs patients on any drugs to be used after they are discharged. If necessary, provides written materials to patients for medication education.
confidentiality of patient/medical staff information. Maintains computer systems and database(s). Enters the charges into the computers. Runs billing functions as required.
in quality assurance programs related to drug utilization and effectiveness. Attends 95% of assigned hospital committee meetings. Obtains approval of medication usage criteria through P&T. Participates in and documents medication use review activities.
in all meetings of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee and implements the decisions of that committee throughout the hospital. Functions as a member of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, assures accurate and complete reporting of committee minutes and implements P&T recommendations.
in patient drug therapy monitoring. Monitors patient drug therapy regimens for contraindication, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose. Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions. Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Supports the pharmacy?s Econotherapeutic efforts.
in all workplace behaviors. Develops and promotes positive relationships. DOP is a contributing member of the hospital leadership team. Accepts responsibility for ensuring and supporting accreditation through JCAHO, and full compliance with local, state, CMS, federal guidelines related to Pharmacy Services. Promotes an environment of continuous quality improvement. Develops and empowers employees to take responsibility for decision making and problem solving appropriate to their level of expertise. Counsels and evaluates employees in a timely fashion according to hospital policies. Must achieve a score of 90% or greater on annual Pharmacy Audit and score a ?Pass? on all Pass-Fail sections. Displays a ?customer service? attitude toward patients, visitors, staff members, and referral sources at all times. Communicates effectively with customers of all ages at their level of understanding. Effectively explains medication policies and supplements with reasons ?why?.28Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $130,000.00 to $150,000.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
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