Director of Pharmacy

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

• Oversee all aspects of Department of Pharmacy including but not limited to planning, budgeting, fiscal reporting, goal setting with measurement, operational processes, clinical services, research, regulatory compliance and policy development.
• Ensures the Department of Pharmacy operates in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and standard-setting organizations; and within the approved operating and capital budgets.
• Continually innovates Department of Pharmacy through service line enhancements and provider collaboration.
• Responsible for hiring, training, promotion, demotion, termination, performance management, and professional development of staff members.
• Oversees strategic planning for all departments in conjunction with institutional and system-level strategic plan.
• Establishes and maintains fiscal control of the departments, including purchasing and inventory control.
• Serves as Controlled Substances Registrant for Boston Medical Center – Brighton and controlled substance subject matter expert for other departments.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations including but not limited to: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy, USP Chapters, Joint Commission, FDA, DEA, HRSA and others as needed.
• Determines the allocation of department's annual operating budget within the hospital's annual guidelines.
• Reviews and approves contracts related to Pharmacy Services (contracted work, automation, service changes, etc.) as identified by institution and system-level administration.
• Serves as liaison between departments and outside associations relating to hospital pharmacy as needed.
• Ensures development and ongoing quality improvement plan.
• Participates in multidisciplinary committees local and system levels. Voting member of local and system Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees.
• Interacts with various members of the medical staff, including service chiefs, to ensure appropriate and cost-effective medication management.
• Reviews all policies within the hospital related to the dispensing, administration, and record keeping for all medications.
• Evaluates and recommends medications for addition or deletion from the hospital formulary.
• Prepares statistical and analytical reports as required by regulation.
• Safeguards development and ongoing quality improvement plan.
• Ensures oversight of pharmacy post graduate programs and pharmacy student activities.
• Votes on behalf of Boston Medical Center - Brighton on appropriate health system level committees.

Job Requirements

• PharmD or Ph.D. and A minimum of five years of supervisory experience within a Pharmacy Department; and 2-3 years of experience as an Assistant Director in a Pharmacy Department at an organization with a Residency program up to PGY2 in Pharmacy Administration.
• MS/MBA/MHA/MPH or equivalent.
• Required: Current License to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the hire date.
• Knowledgeable of national trends and perspectives regarding medications which may impact patient care, hospital, or on the departmental operation.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $136,000.00 - $197,500.00

Note: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans