Director - Pharmacy

University of Miami•Miami, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director - Pharmacy role involves working with physicians and pharmacy staff to administer cost-effective pharmacology therapy with a timely protocol. This position reviews, monitors, and recommends changes to prescription programs and formulary, including limitations, pre-authorizations, exceptions, and non-covered items. The Director directs and coordinates functions of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with government rules and regulations, and directs performance improvement activities for the department, reviewing opportunities for cost reductions through formulary control. This role ensures the quality and cost effectiveness of departmental operations and patient care services throughout the assigned service areas or patient care locations, and implements procedures according to hospital policies and legal requirements. Additionally, the Director analyzes records for prescribing trends and inappropriate usage, and establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures, ensuring employees are trained on controls and policies. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

Pharm.D. degree
Certification in relevant specialty or field
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of business and management principles.
Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

Responsibilities

Works with physicians and pharmacy staff to administer cost effective pharmacology therapy with a timely protocol.
Reviews, monitors, and recommends changes to prescription programs and formulary, including limitations, pre-authorizations, exceptions, and non-covered items.
Directs and coordinates functions of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with government rules and regulations.
Directs performance improvement activities for the department and reviews opportunities for cost reductions through formulary control.
Ensures the quality and cost effectiveness of departmental operations and patient care services throughout the assigned service areas or patient care locations.
Implements procedures according to hospital policies and legal requirements.
Analyzes records for prescribing trends and inappropriate usage.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.