Director of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy

BronxCare Health System • New York, NY

71d

About The Position

Formulates, plans, directs and coordinates the pharmacy services in BronxCare Health System and its practices

Requirements

• 5 recent years Hospital Pharmacy experience in general acute care practice, including progressive supervisory responsibilities with Joint Commission, CMS, USP797/800, and experience with managing an Accredited Pharmacy Residency Program.
• Current NYS Pharmacy License
• Bachelor’s in Pharmacy
• Master’s in Pharmacy, Science
• ASHP Board Certification and good interpersonal skills
• Extensive Computer Knowledge

Responsibilities

• Develops, recommends and implements pharmaceutical service programs consistent with the medication needs of the patients including control and accountability of drug products throughout BronxCare Health System
• Participates with BronxCare Health System staff in formulation, development and recommendation regarding evaluation, selection procurement, storage, distribution, use and other matters relating to drugs.
• Collaborates in the development and implements programs of record management including: transactions of the pharmacy; control over requisitioning drugs.
• Disseminates information with respect to drug therapy (and side effects) to other clinical staff.
• Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the department. Contribution and participation includes data collection, analysis, implementation of and compliance with corrective/improvement activities, membership on CQI teams, consistent adherence to established clinical/performance standards and: adherenceTo the specific rules and regulations of the BronxCare Health System (a) Safety & Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: incident and Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures, (d) Patient and Customer Service.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of BronxCare Health System.
• Works with senior administration on the oversight and development of the BCHS 340B drug program.
• Develops, recommends and implements medication safety policies and initiatives.
• Oversees the BCHS antibiotic stewardship program.
• Oversees the Pharmacy Residency Program (PGY-1 & PGY-2).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees