Pharmacy Director

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Director plans, organizes, controls, and supervises hospital pharmacy activities in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and state and federal laws. The director recommends innovations in hospital pharmacy practice and operations to Administration and implements mutually agreed-upon programs and corporate initiatives. The role also provides support, mentoring, and oversight to clinical pharmacists and other pharmacy staff. The director leads department operations and personnel, ensures regulatory and safety compliance, establishes and maintains department policies and procedures, and sets quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals with hospital and corporate leadership. The position is based at Hillcrest Medical Center, a 656-bed hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
Three or more years of hospital pharmacy experience.
Two years of leadership experience.
Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
Meet other applicable state requirements, such as sterile compounding requirements.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
Five or more years of hospital pharmacy experience.
ALS/ACLS certification; required if attending Code Blue.

Responsibilities

Follow written policies, procedures, guidelines, and state and federal regulations.
Communicate effectively and positively with pharmacy team members, caregivers, providers, and ancillary departments; demonstrate emotional control and intelligence in work relationships; and participate in team huddles and meetings.
Ensure compliance with JCAHO requirements, Drug Enforcement Administration requirements, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable safety and security practices, infection control policies, fire and safety requirements, and disaster planning.
Establish quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives with upper management and corporate leadership.
Plan department goals and objectives consistent with hospital and pharmacy goals, and communicate them to the team.
Lead the department through effective organization, direction of activities, and delegation of functions.
Develop, implement, and regularly review and maintain department-specific policies and procedures.
Recruit, select, orient, train, promote, evaluate, retain, and terminate department employees effectively.
Assess departmental education needs and provide appropriate learning experiences.
Determine and document the competence of department employees.
Establish employee performance standards, functions, responsibilities, and qualifications; provide timely feedback and evaluations.
Direct pharmacy personnel and provide professional and technical guidance.
Maintain appropriate controls over department functions to support smooth and effective operations.
Promote teamwork among staff, peers, physicians, nurses, and others, including multidisciplinary teamwork to achieve organizational goals.