Director of Pharmacy (Behavioral Health)

UHS•Greenville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the inpatient pharmacy to ensure that medications are handled, stored, dispensed, and delivered in an appropriate manner. Duties are performed under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the rules established by the Joint Commission, standards of the Department of Health, and in accordance with state and federal laws. This position is an employee of CPS Solutions-Optum, which has partnered with Glen Oaks Hospital to manage the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy. Glen Oaks Hospital is a 54-bed, The Joint Commission accredited, private behavioral health hospital located in Greenville, Texas, with nearly 40 years of experience in mental health and chemical dependency care.

Requirements

ACPE - accredited PharmD degree (highly preferred) or BS of Pharmacy with recent pharmacist work experience
Active State of Texas pharmacist license in good standing
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Some hospital pharmacy work experience

Responsibilities

Establishment and implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to all Pharmacy functions
Providing Pharmacy clinical services to Physicians, Nurses, and Patients
Overseeing the daily operations of the pharmacy
Supervision of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Effective cost management of medications
Chairperson of the P+T Committee
Reporting to the Quality Management Committee
Processes physician drug orders including, but not limited to: order entry into dispensing computer system, appropriate product selection, labeling and repackaging, delegating product preparation activities to pharmacy technicians
Consults with various health care professionals and provides information and guidance concerning drugs and their appropriate use
Complies with departmental and hospital policies and procedures
Oversees pharmacy staff and ensures coverage for pharmacy operations
Participates in and/or provides support to hospital committees as agreed upon to help establish drug-related policies, criteria, or to monitor issues related to drugs i.e. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Prepares periodic reports on the progress of the department for submission to the administration of the hospital
Assists the department and hospital in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards