Director of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy
About The Position
Overview Formulates, plans, directs and coordinates the pharmacy services in BronxCare Health System and its practices 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: adherence To 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).
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
- Formulates, plans, directs and coordinates the pharmacy services
- Develops, recommends and implements pharmaceutical service programs
- 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
- 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.
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
