Director - Pharmacy

University of Miami; United States; Sur place; USD 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Miami seeks a Pharmacy leader to oversee cost-effective pharmacology therapy, formulary oversight, and compliant operations across the Pharmacy Department.

In this full-time staff role, you will collaborate with physicians and pharmacy staff to optimize patient care, monitor prescribing trends, and drive performance improvements at UHealth, the University of Miami Health System.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. degree required.
• Certification in relevant specialty or field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsabilités

• Works with physicians and pharmacy staff to administer cost effective pharmacology therapy with a timely protocol.
• Reviews, monitors, and recommends changes to prescription programs and formulary, including limitations, pre-authorizations, exceptions, and non-covered items.
• Directs and coordinates functions of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with government rules and regulations.
• Directs performance improvement activities for the department and reviews opportunities for cost reductions through formulary control.
• Ensures the quality and cost effectiveness of departmental operations and patient care services throughout the assigned service areas or patient care locations.
• Implements procedures according to hospital policies and legal requirements.
• Analyzes records for prescribing trends and inappropriate usage.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Connaissances

Business & management principles

Direct, manage & evaluate operations

Set department goals & objectives

Plan, delegate & supervise work

Lead, motivate & train others

Formation

Pharm.D. degree

Description du poste

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Works with physicians and pharmacy staff to administer cost effective pharmacology therapy with a timely protocol.

2. Reviews, monitors, and recommends changes to prescription programs and formulary, including limitations, pre-authorizations, exceptions, and non-covered items.

3. Directs and coordinates functions of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with government rules and regulations.

4. Directs performance improvement activities for the department and reviews opportunities for cost reductions through formulary control.

5. Ensures the quality and cost effectiveness of departmental operations and patient care services throughout the assigned service areas or patient care locations.

6. Implements procedures according to hospital policies and legal requirements.

7. Analyzes records for prescribing trends and inappropriate usage.

8. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Pharm.D. degree

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff