Medication Safety & Compliance 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

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.