Compliance and Medication Safety Pharmacist

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 136,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision

Disability and Life Insurance options

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

FSA Healthcare and Dependent Care

Voluntary Benefits incl. Critical Care

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to ensure high safety standards and regulatory compliance across the Pharmacy. The role, based at Kent Campus Hospital, oversees medication safety initiatives and contributes to the Accreditation Process.

With a required 5 years in hospital pharmacy and licensure within 4 months, the position is full‑time (80 hours) in daytime shifts. MBA and 8 years' managerial hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor Degree Pharmacy.
• Credential: Licensed Pharmacist; if DE licensure isn't held, must obtain within 4 months.
• Experience: minimum 5 years in Hospital Pharmacy.
• Preferred: MBA or related field; 8 years in acute hospital with managerial experience.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, Delaware Board of Pharmacy, FDA, USP <797>/<800>, and ASHP standards.
• Knowledge of pharmacy operations, personnel management, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities related to medication safety and regulatory compliance: reporting, evaluation, and intervention.
• Identifies key projects related to medication safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates implementation of these projects system-wide.
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations pertaining to medication safety.
• Assists in the Accreditation Process.
• Conducts Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Identifies safety/regulatory deficiencies and implements corrective actions.
• Participates in departmental and unit improvement processes and task forces.
• Maintains expert knowledge of standards used by High Reliability Organizations.

Skills

Medication safety

Regulatory compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor Degree Pharmacy

Master of Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 136,406.40 - 211,411.20 YEARLY

General Summary:

A licensed Pharmacist responsible for assuring Pharmacy is providing the highest standards pertaining to patient and staff safety. Assuring the Pharmacy is compliant with all Joint Commission and other Federal and State regulatory agencies overseeing Bayhealth. Incumbent is responsible for investigating all Safety First Reports and responding appropriately.

Responsibilities:

1. 1. Coordinates all activities related to medication safety and regulatory compliance: a) Reporting b) System and process evaluation c) Formulation of recommendations and initiatives d) Coordination of intervention strategies e) Monitoring of activities related to medication safety and regulatory compliance
2. 2. Identifies key projects related to medication safety and regulatory compliance.
3. 3. Accountable for coordinating the implementation of these projects system-wide.
4. 4. Ensures compliance with State and Federal Regulations as well as legal requirements relating to medication safety and regulatory compliance.
5. 5. Assists in the Accreditation Process.
6. 6. Conducts Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.
7. 7. Identifies safety and regulatory deficiencies; suggests and helps to implement appropriate corrective-actions.
8. 8. Participates in the departmental and unit based improvement process on a routine basis and other task force / committees as designated.
9. 9. Maintains expert knowledge of the defined standards and criteria used by High Reliability Organizations.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor Degree Pharmacy
• Credential(s): Licensed Pharmacist; If DE Pharmacist Licensure isn't held at the time of hire, licensure must be obtained within 4 months of the start date.

• Experience: Required: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Hospital Pharmacy.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Master Degree Business Administration or Master Degree Related field
• Credential(s):

• Experience: Preferred: Eight (8) years of experience in an acute hospital setting with managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of current standards and regulations disseminated by The Joint Commission, Delaware State Board of Pharmacy, FDA, USP <797>/<800>, and ASHP as they relate to medication safety and departmental and organizational regulatory compliance. Knowledge of pharmacy operations, personnel management, and budgets.