Associate Director Clinical Pharmacy Services

About the Organization

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care. Mount Sinai is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to training the next generation of medical pioneers.

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research.

Responsibilities

• Develop, support, and manage clinical pharmacy-related programs and services across all departments of Mount Sinai Medical Center.
• Manage and monitor the hospital drug formulary: complete drug class reviews, minimize non-formulary procurements, suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, and implement automatic therapeutic substitutions when appropriate.
• Identify, design, analyze, and report drug utilization reviews to promote rational and safe drug therapies and determine action plans based on results.
• Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real-event responses as assigned.
• Participate in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.
• Work with Pharmacy leadership to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards.
• Act as manager in charge as assigned; effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
• Work with Pharmacy leadership to establish goals and objectives of clinical pharmacy programs and be responsible for implementation and monitoring within budgetary targets.
• Participate with various nursing and medical staff committees as necessary; coordinate all activities related to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, including the publication of its newsletter.
• Support the coordination of the pharmacy review of medication orders in physician order sets, protocols, or other evidence-based medication use guidelines across the organization.
• In conjunction with the Pharmacy Management team, be responsible for the development and review of clinical pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Maximize area's impact by ensuring adequate staffing levels and the most efficient organization and use of resources to support all clinical programs.
• Develop and actively participate in training and mentorship programs for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses, and physicians as it relates to clinical pharmacy services.
• Conduct ongoing analysis and reporting of clinical pharmacy interventions to ensure accurate, high-quality, and appropriate documentation is completed.
• Build effective relationships with other healthcare professionals and departments within the medical center.
• Define the team's target accountabilities as well as the guidelines and practices to accomplish them.
• Ensure the implementation and completion of the team's regular and special projects as assigned.
• Complete Performance Evaluations with timely and constructive feedback for the assigned team.
• Follow the hospital's policies and procedures regarding Human Resources Management.
• Ensure that new employees complete general and department-specific orientation as set forth in the hospital's policies and procedures; document all personnel actions and submit them immediately for review.
• Guide and direct team efforts; ensure the team has the necessary resources to perform as expected.
• Analyze the team's outcomes with ongoing assessment of established goals; identify areas of opportunity and respective action plans.
• Ensure that all procedures are carried out in accordance with company policy and that customers receive standards of service in line with the policy and strategy.
• Support the day-to-day activities of the staff.
• Follow the National Patient Safety goals as required:
  • Improve accuracy of patient identification with at least two identifiers (excluding patient's room number).
  • Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections.
  • Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls.
• Follow Patient Safety goals as established by the department; support effective responses to adverse and sentinel events; provide an ongoing proactive approach to reduce risk; integrate patient safety as a priority into new and existing processes.
• Be available to participate as a member of either Team A or Team B of the Hurricane Activation Plan, as assigned.
• Report incidents to the Director and/or Risk Management department within the required timeframe in accordance with medical center policy.
• Comply with current Hospital security and safety policies.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Pharmacist in the State of Florida.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Master's Degree in Business or Healthcare Administration-related fields preferred.
• Eight or more years in a Pharmacy Management comparable role.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions