Chief of Pharmacy and Related Services

State of careers Rhode Island•Davis, CA

4d•$106,392 - $120,670

About The Position

The Chief of Pharmacy and Related Services is responsible for planning, coordinating, organizing, inspecting, and administering a statewide pharmacy services program for state hospitals, health facilities, clinics, and other agencies. The role also oversees the operation of a central pharmacy that supplies state pharmacies and agencies with medications and medical and surgical supplies. The position develops and implements pharmacy policies, procedures, and programs; identifies economical, efficient, and safe methods for distributing medications and supplies; contributes professional expertise and standards to purchasing; and conducts studies to ensure purchased products meet quality requirements. It ensures pharmacy services comply with federal and state legislation and professional accreditation standards, and maintains medication accountability and the department-wide formulary system. The Chief coordinates pharmacy-related university programs and ensures pharmacy personnel, physicians, and other patient-care team members receive current and relevant medication information. The position plans, coordinates, organizes, inspects, and reviews the work of professional, technical, and clerical staff. Work is subject to administrative approval by a superior, while the role retains responsibility for work performed in accordance with professional pharmacy requirements.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of professional pharmacy.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for administering a statewide pharmacy services program, and ability to plan, coordinate, organize, inspect, and administer such a program.
Thorough knowledge of the nature, composition, and uses of common drugs.
Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and professional regulations, standards, and codes governing pharmaceutical services.
Thorough knowledge of recent developments in medical information relating to pharmacy services, and ability to communicate that information to subordinates and medical personnel.
Working knowledge of the market for the sale and purchase of medications and medical supplies.
Ability to establish and maintain medication inventory systems that ensure strict accountability and control.
Ability to conduct pharmaceutical studies for quality control.
Ability to estimate future pharmaceutical needs.
Ability to deal tactfully with the public, medical sales representatives, and medical, nursing, and administrative staffs.
Master’s degree in pharmacy sciences from an accredited school of pharmacy, or substantially equivalent education and experience.
Considerable employment in a responsible administrative position directing staff engaged in pharmacy services and administering a program responsible for purchasing and inventory control of a large pharmaceutical inventory, or substantially equivalent education and experience.
Registration as a pharmacist in Rhode Island, which must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, organize, inspect, and administer statewide pharmacy services for state hospitals, health facilities, clinics, and other agencies.
Operate a central pharmacy supplying state pharmacies and agencies with medications and medical and surgical supplies.
Develop, establish, and implement policies, procedures, and programs relating to pharmacy services within the department.
Research, plan, draft, finalize, and implement economical, efficient, and safe methods for distributing medications and medical and surgical supplies.
Provide professional expertise and establish standards for the purchase of medications and medical supplies for patient use.
Develop guidelines governing how medical sales representatives provide product information to physicians and nursing personnel within the department.
Conduct studies to ensure purchased medications and medical supplies meet appropriate quality standards.
Ensure pharmacy services comply with federal and state legislation and professional accreditation standards and codes.
Review university-oriented pharmacy programs and coordinate them with departmental functions.
Control and maintain accountability for medications distributed through the statewide pharmacy services program.
Update and maintain the formulary system used by department pharmacies.
Ensure pharmacy personnel, physicians, and other patient-care team members receive current, relevant information about pharmacy services and medications.
Plan, coordinate, organize, inspect, and review the work of professional, technical, and clerical pharmacy staff.
Perform related work as required.