Regional Director of Pharmacy

WVU Medicine

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs the provision of pharmaceutical care at assigned hospital's Inpatient Pharmacy, Oncology Center, Ambulatory Infusion Center and Out-Patient Pharmacy. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations governing the Pharmacy including licensing the pharmacy. Direct and oversee all aspects of Pharmacy operations including clinical decision-making aspects of patient management, accreditations and inspections. Responsible for the overall direction of the pharmacy department, including the purchase, storage, compounding, packaging, and dispensing of drugs. Develops policies and procedures, directs pharmacy personnel, and ensures adequate staffing for the department. Serves as a mentor to the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) at assigned hospital.

Requirements

Must possess a current license as required by the state board where services will be provided or be license eligible. Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire. WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
Candidates should have experience in at least one of the following areas: Completion of a health-system pharmacy administration residency program AND Four (4) years of administrative experience Completion of a non-health-system pharmacy administration residency program AND Five (5) years of administrative experience Seven (7) years of health-system pharmacy administrative experience and/or inpatient pharmacy experience.
Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
Ability to work under stressful working conditions.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, or Master’s in Public Health.
Board Certification in a clinical pharmacy specialty
Hospital patient care work experience.

Responsibilities

Promotes, through a close working relationship with the pharmacy managers, a climate to promote the safe, effective, rational and cost-effective use of medications at assigned hospitals and clinics/practices.
Serves as the primary contact in terms of interdepartmental communication.
Directs comprehensive drug distribution systems ensuring that established policies and procedures related to medication preparation and dispensing are observed.
Directs clinical pharmacy services.
Serves as secretary of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Directs multiple pharmacy locations and services including scheduling, budgeting, and reviewing contracts and processes in providing pharmacy services.
Develops goals and plans for implementation for future directions of the Department.
Promotes the professional development of staff members.
Responsible for the development of the annual Performance Improvement Plan of the department.
Encourages the use of Total Quality Management techniques as a means of improving the products of the Department.
Utilizes key financial and productivity tools to manage and allocate resources of the department.
Prepares annual operations budget, and capital budget based on projected business activity and monitors financial performance against budgeted activity.
Identifies, and works to rectify, budget variances.
Promotes programs that stress cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality.
Establishes and monitors Pharmacy policies and procedures and works cooperatively with other hospital care units as necessary to meet the service needs of patients, staff and to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
Reviews, develops, and manages formularies.
Ensures licensure, compliance and good standing with applicable federal, state and local regulatory agencies.