Director of Pharmacy

Summary of Duties

Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities for adult and geriatric patients to ensure effective, innovative, and cost-effective pharmacy services.

Interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical, and professional standards of pharmacy practice.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the department.
• Directs the professional, technical, and educational activities of the department.
• Supervises employees; makes decision for hires; makes recommendations for promotions and salary adjustments; conducts disciplinary process in accordance with personnel policies;

evaluates employee performance.

• Trains and / or directs training of Pharmacy Technicians, Staff Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Externs.
• Conducts staff meetings to review new policies and procedures, new drugs and / or technologies, and to solve problems.
• Assists in the development and administration of departmental policies and procedures.
• Directs and coordinates purchasing, receiving, pricing, storing, and dispensing of all pharmaceuticals used in the hospital;

establishes specifications on quality and source for all pharmacy supplies.

• Maintains required records for controlled substances.
• Dispenses medications and pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances, in compliance with departmental policies, state and federal regulations, and professional standards.
• Prepares and / or supervises the preparation of medications, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional supplements.
• Maintains records and compiles data to document and ensure compliance with all hospital and corporate policies and procedures and with applicable local, state, federal, and accreditation regulations.
• Consults with and advises medical and nursing staffs on matters related to drugs and drug products. Documents consultations in the Intervention Log.
• Directs the maintenance and review of patient medication profiles.
• Provides drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates methods to improve the quality, extent, and efficiency of pharmacy services; works with the medical staff and hospital administration to provide quality, cost-effective services.
• Directs activities of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Function and participates in the hospital’s medical use programs.
• Manages the formulary.
• Monitors profile for drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, and appropriate drug therapy and duration.
• Provides education to patients and / or families based on age, educational level, physical limitations, and mental status.
• Participates in performance improvement activities representing Pharmacy Services at Performance Improvement and Medical Executive Meetings.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other hospital committees as indicated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assumes other responsibilities and duties, as assigned, to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, Pharm D preferred, from an accredited School of Pharmacy and licensed in the State of Alabama.

Experience

Two (2) years hospital pharmacy experience required.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to transport and / or lift an object intermittently throughout the workday up to a maximum of 20 pounds.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and work for extended periods of time without relief.
• Must possess dexterity of arms, hands, and fingers bilaterally.
• Must be able to work with hands for up to 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to push / pull carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Must possess sight / hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of this position can be fully met.
15 days ago