Director of Pharmacy

HCA Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work programs

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Medical City Alliance, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Director of Pharmacy to lead hospital pharmacy operations in Fort Worth, TX. You will plan, organize, and supervise activities in accordance with laws and hospital policies.

You will establish quality goals, supervise drug information dissemination, lead staff, ensure compliance with JCAHO, DEA, and state regs, and drive new programs. Qualifications include a B.S.

Formación

• B.S. or PharmD from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required.
• Five years hospital leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws governing pharmacy services required.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics and new medications/technology.

Responsabilidades

• Establishes quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals with upper management.
• Supervises the dissemination of drug information and in-service education for hospital staff.
• Directs activities and provides guidance to pharmacy personnel.
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration across staff, physicians, and others.
• Ensures compliance with JCAHO, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, and hospital policies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education & training

Clinical communication

Educación

ACPE-accredited PharmD/B.S.

Descripción del empleo

This position is incentive eligible.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Director of Pharmacy today with Medical City Alliance.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Pharmacy plans, organizes, controls, and supervises activities in hospital pharmacy according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and State and Federal laws. Recommends innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to Administration and carries out mutually agreed upon programs.

Major Responsibilities:

• Establishes quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management
• Supervises the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel, consultation with patients, hospital staff, and medical staff
• Actively assists staff pharmacists in the discharge of routine duties as necessary
• Directs the activities of and provides professional and technical guidance to pharmacy personnel
• Exercises professional judgment in imparting therapeutic and drug information to patients and health professionals
• Communicates the Hospital and Mission and Philosophy to department employees and integrates with departmental operations
• Provides leadership to new program development, implementation and evaluation and acts as a consultant in areas of expertise
• Anticipates the needs and issues of customers/suppliers in order to insure effective departmental operations and/or meet their needs
• Promotes teamwork among staff, peers, physicians, and others
• Promotes multi-disciplinary teamwork in order to meet the organization’s goals and objectives
• Is responsible for department planning, goals, and objectives that are consistent with the Hospital and Pharmacy Shared Services
• Provides leadership to the department through effective organization, direction of activities, and appropriate delegation of functions
• Maintains appropriate controls of department functions to insure smooth, effective operations
• Continuously evaluates the quality of services and/or products provided to the department’s customers
• Monitors and assists with the collection, documentation, and reporting of quality assessment and improvement data
• 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
• Is responsible for development and implementation of Department specific policy and procedures
• Establishes job performance standards, functions, responsibilities and the qualifications of department employees
• Is responsible for the effective recruitment, selection, orientation, promotion, evaluation, retention and termination of department employees
• Determines the competence of department employees
• Routinely assesses departmental education needs and provides the appropriate learning experiences, ie. on the job training, workshop, in services, etc.
• Actively participates in Hospital committees, task forces, projects, and provides leadership as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement”

Education and Experience:

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy Required
• Five years hospital leadership experience and or PGY2 leadership residency completion preferred 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 Required
• Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics as well as the use and application of new medications and technology Required

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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