Director of Pharmacy

1 month ago

Lorain, United States Mercy Health Full time

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DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY | Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the optimization of acute care pharmacy operations and clinical services within their department. The director will help to ensure pharmaceutical care is delivered according to federal and state regulations, hospital and department policies and universally accepted practices and procedures. This oversight may extend into retail, infusion services, and other non-acute ambulatory pharmacy services. The Director is responsible for managing and leading pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other support staff who provide patient care or supportive services for respective areas of oversight. This may include managing a department or staff in a virtual environment. The Director partners with nursing, medical, and administration leaders to optimize patient care through clinical pharmacy services and ensures appropriate drug storage and preparation. Finally, the leader will lead and manage pharmacy patient care services and operations, medication use outcomes and stewardship, planning and project management, human resource management, scholarship, and community service in associated areas of responsibility. All responsibilities are accomplished in collaboration with the system-level pharmacy leadership team and local hospital leadership team.

Essential Job Functions

* Provides strategic planning, management, and oversight of all pharmacy related activities within the hospital system and supportive of system-level initiatives involving change and support for pharmaceutical care across the hospital.
* Develops and supports initiatives to manage pharmacy operating budget and a reduction of pharmacy supply cost through promoting and implementing cost containment strategies that benefit the Ministry.
* Promotes and enhances pharmacy care by providing leadership and support to patient care and quality initiatives in acute and non-acute areas (clinical activities, Meds-to-Beds, dosing services).
* Selects, trains, orients, and assigns department staff (either directly or through subordinate supervisors).
* Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates recommendations for personnel actions.
* Assesses and standardizes medication dispensing practices and pharmacy workflows, develop department goals and objectives, and encourages team member growth and development
* Develops and establishes operation procedures consistent with accrediting bodies, as well as state and federal rules overseeing pharmacy practice.
* Establishes policies to ensure adequate execution; appraises and evaluates subordinate and system performance regularly.
* Responsible for helping hospital site adhere to local sites in collaborating with IT and supply chain across BSMH to support safe, standard, and effective medication usage and practices.
* Collaborates and works with hospital and medical staff committee meetings as required.
* This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Pharmacy Technicians may practice at the top of their respective State Licensing Board Regulations.

REQUIRED

* Pharmacist Licensure - State Board of Pharmacy
* Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD
* 3 years of progressive hospital or healthcare system pharmacy leadership

PREFERRED

* Master's in Business or Healthcare Administration
* Pharmacy Residency or Fellowship

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

* Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
* Prescription drug coverage
* Flexible spending accounts
* Life insurance w/AD&D
* Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
* Paid time off
* Educational Assistance
* And much more
* Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Department:

Pharmacy - Lorain

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com

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