Director of Pharmacy - FT - Day Shift

About the role

The Director of Pharmacy oversees the Pharmaceutical Services Department at Erie County Medical Center Corporation. Distinctive features include planning, organizing, and directing daily operations of pharmaceutical services in compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Directs overall departmental activities regarding direct and indirect patient care services
• Oversees pharmaceutical purchasing and storage practices and activities related to compounding and dispensing of medications
• Oversees 340B Drug Pricing Program compliance with federal guidelines
• Interviews, hires, orients, and trains departmental personnel
• Works with lower-level supervisors in addressing and resolving personnel matters such as disciplines, work performance improvement, time and attendance, etc.
• Reviews and revises operating policies and procedures to improve services provided
• Prepares and provides reports on quality improvement initiatives
• Maintains formularies, sources of information on preparations, standard compendia on pharmaceuticals, reference texts and journals
• Consults with medical staff concerning information obtained on medications, such as warnings, incompatibility with other drugs, or contra-indications of drugs
• Initiates, develops, and carries out rules and regulations pertaining to administrative and professional policies
• Works with applicable staff and/or contractors on special pharmaceutical requests, business development initiatives, and outreach activities

Requirements

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited School of Pharmacy and seven (7) years of pharmacy experience, including five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience and four (4) years of administrative or supervisory experience. Possession of a license to practice Pharmacy in New York State at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, terminology, and equipment of pharmacy
• Thorough knowledge of administrative principles, practices, and techniques utilized in a large-scale acute care hospital and long-term care facility
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and accreditation standards as they relate to the practice of pharmacy
• Thorough knowledge of Federal 340B Program and market-based drug costs
• Ability to develop and implement pharmaceutical services policies and procedures
• Ability to direct the work of lower-level staff
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency
• Ability to utilize a variety of electronic software applications
• Sound professional judgment
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

$161,500.00 - $190,000.00

Schedule

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