Director - Pharmacy

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Far Rockaway, NY 11691, USA

Description
Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. EHS provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the diverse populations of the Rockaways, Five Towns, South Nassau, and beyond. The system offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths.

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission’s Health Facilities Accreditation Program and is approved by the New York State Department of Health. The hospital is a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, St. John's is proud to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA – the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.

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Type: Full-Time 75 Hours Bi-Weekly

Shift: Days

Hours: 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Pay: $185,000

Job Description:

The Director is responsible to establish the mission, goals and action plans for the Pharmacy. Guides and directs activities of the Pharmacy Department so that standards are maintained, policies carried out and satisfactory pharmacy service is rendered to all recipients. They will coordinate objectives and services of the other departments. His/her will supervise drug information, Poison Control Information, to other departments, physicians, other professional personnel and patients. Responsible that appropriate educational and in-service activities are conducted, including pharmacy staff, hospital staff, patients (including relatives and significant others). Conducts required correspondence (including monthly pharmacy reports to administration, minutes of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee), oversees purchasing and receiving of pharmaceuticals, executes appropriate forms and appropriate records.

Responsibilities

Interviews manufacturer’s representatives

Provides technical and administrative direction over dispensing of drugs, floor supply drugs, materials and items issued by the pharmacy for in-patient, out-patient, personnel and other departments. Initiates the charges and keeps records of this

Keeps in proper form all records required relating to the purchase and dispensing of legend drugs

Responsible for the keeping of special records such as controlled substances

Prepares semiannual controlled substance inventory report

Provides for the proper storage of drugs in order to prevent loss or deterioration

Responsible for security of restricted drugs

Insures against unauthorized refills of prescriptions, sales of legend drugs and changes in prescriptions

Eliminates from stock all misbranded and adulterated drugs including outdated drugs and drugs not properly labeled, returning merchandise for credit

Prepares or authorizes appropriate personnel forms

Responsible for professional experience of pharmacy interns and students

Maintains time records for pharmacy personnel and oversees the preparation of work schedules

Prepares yearly objectives for department, initiates the plans and follows through to their completion

Supervises keeping of departmental records, departmental requisitions and clerical functions

Is a member of the Infection Control Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Medication Management Committee, Diabetic Patient Education Committee, IRB and other appropriate committees

Represents pharmacy department at official functions and meetings or delegates a representative to do so

Responsible to develop, implement policies and procedures that support the provision of service. Responsible to review policies and procedures annually, ensure Policy and Procedure Manual is current and in compliance with JCAHO standards

Responsible to update Hospital Formulary in accordance with Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee recommendations

Oversees that information regarding new products are circulated to health care professionals by issuing Hospital Newsletters or memos

Prepares incident reports for accidents which occurred within department

Coordinates medication usage evaluation audits, following recommendation of P&T Committee

Participates and coordinates in-service educational programs for pharmacy staff, hospital staff, patients and their families

Responsible to oversee monthly inspections of all areas where drugs are dispensed or stored

Responsible to assess and improve the quality of care and services provided, including providing the necessary resources to perform the functions

Responsible to ensure compliance to all recommendations made by the P&T Committee, after approved by the Medical Staff

Requirements

PharmD degree required/ PGY1 Preferred from an accredited program

5 years' experience as a pharmacist

5 years' experience in a supervisory role

Familiarity with minimum standards of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists

Must have a thorough knowledge of pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, pharmacology, purchase practices, and the administration and operation of hospital pharmacy services

Authorized to sign NYS Official Prescriptions

Qualifications
(None provided)

Licenses & Certifications
(None provided)

Required
Equal Opportunity Employer

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