Director of Pharmacy - FT - Day Shift
ECMC•Buffalo, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The work involves planning, organizing and directing the Pharmaceutical Services Department at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. This is a professional and administrative position responsible for the development, implementation and control of departmental policies and procedures relative to the daily operations of pharmaceutical services in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and accreditation standards. Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level administrator. Supervision is exercised over a large number of professional, clerical and technical staff.
Requirements
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited School of Pharmacy
- Seven (7) years of pharmacy experience, of which included both five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience and four (4) years of administrative or supervisory experience
- Possession of a license to practice Pharmacy in New York State at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment
Nice To Haves
- Completion of one (1) year of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency, not included as part of the education requirement above, may be substituted for one (1) year of the pharmacy experience and hospital pharmacy experience, but not the administrative or supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Directs overall departmental activities with regard to direct and indirect patient care services
- Oversees pharmaceutical purchasing and storage practices and activities related to the compounding and dispensing of medications
- Oversees 340B Drug Pricing Program (hospital to receive drugs from pharmaceutical companies and make available to patients both at lower costs) for compliance with federal guidelines
- Interviews, hires, orients and trains departmental personnel
- Oversees the establishment of work schedules and assignment of department personnel
- Works with lower-level supervisors in addressing and resolving personnel matters such as disciplines, work performance improvement, time and attendance, etc.
- Reviews and revises operating policies and procedures to improve services provided
- Prepares and provides reports on quality improvement initiatives
- Maintains formularies, sources of information on preparations, standard compendia on pharmaceuticals, reference texts and journals
- Consults with medical staff concerning information obtained on medications, such as warnings, incompatibility with other drugs, or contra-indications of drugs
- Initiates, develops and carries out rules and regulations pertaining to administrative and professional policies
- Works with applicable staff and/or contractors on special pharmaceutical requests, business development initiatives and outreach activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
