Director, Central Pharmacy

BHS•La Grange, KY

About The Position

Summary The Director, Central Pharmacy Services Center provides expert leadership in the planning, coordination, and direction of the central pharmacy services center (CPSC) for the enterprise. This includes, but is not limited to providing safe, effective and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical care. The CPSC Director is responsible for the leadership and direction of the operational functions associated with pharmacy services, including central pharmacy and central fill operations along with assisting in oversight of pharmacy automation. The Director of CPSC ensures efficiency and compliance of these key operational areas with optimizing staffing, workflow and drug utilization. The Director of CPSC works closely with the Chief Pharmacy Officer on capital and operating budgets, including operational oversight of the CPSC and the annual pharmaceutical budget. Job Description: Baptist Health is looking for a Director of Central Pharmacy in LaGrange, KY! Assists with developing an organizational plan for central pharmacy distribution and outpatient pharmacy services consistent with the scope of services provided by the pharmacy. Responsible for leading and supporting managers and supervisors in developing and improving services to create optimal performance levels. Assures adequate staffing levels and performs periodic staffing level assessments. Ensures effective allocation of resources for warehouse management and distribution services at CPSC. Develops operational and capital budgets and manages operating expenses and key indicators within the budget for the CPSC. Develops, implements, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and integrates pharmacy services that contribute to the overall success and financial viability of the pharmacy department. In partnership with the Chief Pharmacy officer develops programs, goals, and objectives consistent with those of the Department of Pharmacy Service's overall strategic plan and initiatives. Develops and maintains pharmacy policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with state, federal and applicable regulatory agency standards, including but not limited to Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and applicable regulatory bodies (e.g., ACHC). Assures pharmacy-related continuous improvement in quality and patient safety. Remains current on developing trends in quality improvement and patient safety and coordinates with Pharmacy leaders to implement best practices. Possesses in-depth knowledge of 340b program and assures program compliance. Assist in developing key pharmacy business process models to be implemented within all the facilities. Manages staff resources by overseeing the recruiting, selecting, hiring, and orienting of qualified individuals. Evaluates staff performance in an accurate, consistent, objective, and timely manner. Develops core position hiring strategies and ensures opportunities for professional development for pharmacy staff. Creates a cohesive pharmacy team committed to providing efficient and quality pharmacy services. Cultivates a culture of safety, accountability, and fosters opportunities for pharmacy staff development. Works with System Director of Automation and other BH leaders to implement, integrate, and maintain evidence-based and regulatory standards of clinical/operational pharmacy services with the overall vision for the organization. Ensures the delivery of efficient, optimal, and quality pharmacy services for Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. [BH], BH hospitals, Baptist Health Medical Group [BHMG], and all entities or affiliates of which BH is a majority member, and outpatients. Develop relationships with key hospital, community pharmacy, BHMG, ambulatory surgery center, and medical staff to aid and assist with distributive functions. May participate on hospital and medical staff committees and serves as a professional pharmacy resource for medical, nursing, other healthcare professionals, and hospital leaders. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Master’s degree in business administration, or Healthcare Finance preferred, or Doctorate of Pharmacy.
Current Kentucky Pharmacist license required.
Must obtain Indiana Pharmacist License within 1 year.
5 years related work experience required.
3 years supervisory/management experience required.

Responsibilities

Assists with developing an organizational plan for central pharmacy distribution and outpatient pharmacy services consistent with the scope of services provided by the pharmacy.
Responsible for leading and supporting managers and supervisors in developing and improving services to create optimal performance levels.
Assures adequate staffing levels and performs periodic staffing level assessments.
Ensures effective allocation of resources for warehouse management and distribution services at CPSC.
Develops operational and capital budgets and manages operating expenses and key indicators within the budget for the CPSC.
Develops, implements, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and integrates pharmacy services that contribute to the overall success and financial viability of the pharmacy department.
In partnership with the Chief Pharmacy officer develops programs, goals, and objectives consistent with those of the Department of Pharmacy Service's overall strategic plan and initiatives.
Develops and maintains pharmacy policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance with state, federal and applicable regulatory agency standards, including but not limited to Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and applicable regulatory bodies (e.g., ACHC).
Assures pharmacy-related continuous improvement in quality and patient safety.
Remains current on developing trends in quality improvement and patient safety and coordinates with Pharmacy leaders to implement best practices.
Possesses in-depth knowledge of 340b program and assures program compliance.
Assist in developing key pharmacy business process models to be implemented within all the facilities.
Manages staff resources by overseeing the recruiting, selecting, hiring, and orienting of qualified individuals.
Evaluates staff performance in an accurate, consistent, objective, and timely manner.
Develops core position hiring strategies and ensures opportunities for professional development for pharmacy staff.
Creates a cohesive pharmacy team committed to providing efficient and quality pharmacy services.
Cultivates a culture of safety, accountability, and fosters opportunities for pharmacy staff development.
Works with System Director of Automation and other BH leaders to implement, integrate, and maintain evidence-based and regulatory standards of clinical/operational pharmacy services with the overall vision for the organization.
Ensures the delivery of efficient, optimal, and quality pharmacy services for Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. [BH], BH hospitals, Baptist Health Medical Group [BHMG], and all entities or affiliates of which BH is a majority member, and outpatients.
Develop relationships with key hospital, community pharmacy, BHMG, ambulatory surgery center, and medical staff to aid and assist with distributive functions.
May participate on hospital and medical staff committees and serves as a professional pharmacy resource for medical, nursing, other healthcare professionals, and hospital leaders.