Dir Pharmacy FT On-Site

USMD Hospital At Arlington LP•Arlington, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Pharmacy plans, budgets, directs, and supervises pharmacy activities and personnel, including managing new programs within the department and hospital. The role is responsible for maintaining pharmacy operations in accordance with hospital and regulatory agency laws, The Joint Commission standards, and Department of Public Health regulations. The Director provides leadership for pharmacy staff and department operations, develops goals and policies, oversees staffing and performance, manages budgets and purchasing, and ensures the quality and safety of pharmacy services for inpatients, outpatients, and employees. The position also coordinates medication dispensing and delivery, maintains department records and facilities, and collaborates with other departments to support organizational goals and patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
Current Texas Pharmacy License.
Three to five years of supervisory or administrative experience in a hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and guidance to leaders and staff in goal setting, problem solving, resource management, and achieving outcomes.
Define department performance objectives and metrics and assess staff competence in a timely manner.
Model and encourage behaviors that support a healthy work environment and open discussion of organizational vulnerabilities and failures without fear of retaliation.
Manage change and help others adapt to change.
Collaborate with other departments to develop systems and resolve ongoing issues affecting departmental or organizational goals and patient care.
Manage department resources with fiscal accountability and achieve outcomes within allocated resources.
Use quality-improvement and patient-satisfaction data in setting department goals and supporting organizational safety.
Maintain understanding of regulations applicable to patient care and department functions.
Direct and supervise the pharmacy department and ensure its services address the needs of its clients.
Plan, organize, and direct department activities; develop goals and objectives; and establish and implement operating policies and procedures.
Select, train, orient, and assign department staff; develop performance standards; monitor and supervise staff; evaluate performance; and initiate or recommend personnel actions.
Develop pharmacy policies and procedures concerning department operations and the distribution and administration of drugs throughout the hospital; maintain and update the hospital formulary.
Ensure delivery of quality and safe pharmacy services to inpatients, outpatients, and employees.
Develop and recommend the department operating budget, ensure operations remain within allocated funds, and recommend capital expenditures.
Acquire and purchase quality drugs for hospital use.
Develop and maintain department quality-assurance records and techniques.
Maintain department, operational, and patient records and profiles; collect required statistical data.
Coordinate duties and daily work assignments for pharmacists and prepare work and vacation schedules.
Participate in administrative staff meetings and other assigned meetings; maintain communication within the department and with other hospital departments; and develop appropriate professional relationships.
Maintain department facilities and equipment to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety for staff and patients.
Coordinate medication deliveries, maintain orderly medication-dispensing workflows, and ensure timely medication delivery.
Attend required meetings, trainings, and mandatory education programs, and understand responsibilities related to general safety, regulatory compliance, department safety, and job-related hazards.
Demonstrate proper body mechanics and wear proper identification while on duty.
Perform other duties as assigned.