LifePoint Health
Overview
Director, Pharmacy 1.0DV ) -
Directs functions and activities of Pharmacy Department including both inpatient and outpatient activities.
Responsibilities
- Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environment of care, management of information, and infection control standards.
- Selects, trains/orients, and assigns department staff (either directly or through subordinate supervisor). Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
- Develops department goals and objectives, and establishes and implements policies and procedures for department operations.
- Develops and recommends department operating budget and ensures that department operates within budget.
- Directs the preparation and maintenance of department reports. Prepares periodic reports for senior management, as required.
- Develops and implements the performance improvement program for the Pharmacy Department.
- Assures compliance with federal and state law and accrediting and licensing agencies as appropriate to department.
- Integrates departmental services with the organization’s primary functions and coordinates with other department/services in a manner which fosters a collaborative environment for teamwork within the department and with other departments/services.
- Ensures and role models the delivery of excellent customer service.
- May perform clinical duties as indicated in the Pharmacist job description and competencies.
- Secretary of Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee. Participates in the initiation, maintenance and control of hospital formulary system.
- Evaluates programs to be implemented by the department of Pharmacy.
- Supervises/delegates department inventory control.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Pharmacy
- Preferred Education: Master of Science Degree
- Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration
- 5 yrs progressive responsibility or advanced degree with 2 yrs hospital experience