Director of Pharmacy

About the role

The Director of Pharmacy at HCA Florida University Hospital is responsible for planning, organizing, controlling, and supervising activities in hospital pharmacy. This role also involves recommending innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to Administration and carrying out mutually agreed upon programs.

Responsibilities

• Establishes quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management
• Safeguards the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel, consultation with patients, hospital staff, and medical staff
• Directs the activities of and provides professional and technical guidance to pharmacy personnel
• Communicates the Hospital and Mission and Philosophy to department employees and integrates with departmental operations
• Promotes teamwork among staff, peers, physicians, and others
• Maintains appropriate controls of department functions to insure smooth, effective operations
• Ensures that the department is in compliance with JCAHO requirements, Drug Enforcement Administration, State Board of Pharmacy, hospital policies and procedures, and other Federal and State regulations
• Ensures that the department is in compliance with all applicable safety and security practices, infection control policies, fire and safety and disaster planning
• Develops and implements Department specific policy and procedures
• Determines the competence of department employees
• Routinely assesses departmental education needs and provides the appropriate learning experiences
• Participates in Hospital committees, task forces, projects, and provides leadership as assigned
• Adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement”

Qualifications

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Five years hospital leadership experience and or PGY2 leadership residency completion preferred
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the legal responsibilities of the pharmacist to the facility and all state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services
• Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics as well as the use and application of new medications and technology
• Current Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy
• Current Consultant Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable. (Applicable for FL only)
• Controlled Substance License in good standing with appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable.

Benefits

HCA Florida University Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services, wellbeing support, time away from work programs, savings and retirement resources, and more. For more information, please visit the Benefits section.