Director, Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition

Purple Cow Recruiting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Other benefits

Job summary

Heartline Staffing is seeking a Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition in Boston, MA to lead the Pharmacy department and ensure high-quality patient care across institutional and system-level goals.

The role oversees clinical, regulatory, and operational processes to ensure safe medication and nutritional management, collaborating with healthcare professionals and administrative teams across the facility.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited U.S. pharmacy school.
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience in a Pharmacy Department.
• Two to three years of experience as an Assistant Director in a Pharmacy Department at an organization with a residency program up to PGY2 in Pharmacy Administration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Department of Pharmacy, including planning, budgeting, fiscal reporting, goal setting and measurement, operational processes, clinical services, research, regulatory compliance, and policy development.
• Ensure the department operates within applicable state and federal regulations, professional standards, and approved operating and capital budgets.
• Develop pharmacy services through service-line enhancements and provider collaboration.
• Manage staff hiring, training, promotion, demotion, termination, performance management, and professional development.
• Oversee departmental strategic planning in conjunction with institutional and system-level strategic plans.
• Maintain fiscal controls, purchasing processes, and inventory management.
• Serve as Controlled Substances Registrant for the designated Brighton location and as a controlled-substance subject matter expert for other departments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements, including Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy, USP Chapters, The Joint Commission, FDA, DEA, and HRSA.
• Allocate departmental operating budgets within established hospital guidelines.
• Review and approve contracts related to Pharmacy Services, including contracted work, automation, and service changes.
• Serve as a liaison between departments and outside associations related to hospital pharmacy.
• Ensure development and ongoing implementation of quality improvement plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary committees and serve as a voting member of local and system Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees.
• Collaborate with medical staff and service chiefs regarding appropriate and cost-effective medication management.
• Review hospital policies related to medication dispensing, administration, and recordkeeping.
• Evaluate and recommend medications for addition to or removal from the hospital formulary.
• Prepare statistical and analytical reports required by regulation.
• Oversee pharmacy postgraduate programs and pharmacy student activities.
• Vote on behalf of the designated Brighton location on appropriate health system-level committees.

Education

PharmD degree

Residency in Pharmacy Administration

Job description

Heartline Staffing is seeking a Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Nutrition in Boston, MA to lead the Pharmacy department and ensure high-quality patient care across institutional and system-level goals.

The role oversees clinical, regulatory, and operational processes to ensure safe medication and nutritional management, collaborating with healthcare professionals and administrative teams across the facility.