Pharmacy Director

Lane Regional Medical Center; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, LA, seeks a Pharmacist in Charge to oversee hospital pharmacy operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead a team of pharmacists and technicians. The role includes budgeting, policy development, and liaising with physicians and nursing staff.

The position requires a PharmD or equivalent, Louisiana licensure, and at least three years in hospital pharmacy with supervisory experience. Equal opportunity employer and competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy and Louisiana licensure.
• Minimum of three years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain state regulatory readiness with Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, DEA.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and oversee drug purchasing and inventory.
• Oversee Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.
• Coordinate with physicians and nursing staff regarding medication orders.
• Counsel patients on medications and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Budgeting

Policy development

Staff supervision

Pharmacy operations

Physician liaison

Quality Improvement

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

State Pharmacist License

Job description

• Maintain state of regulatory readiness: Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, DEA, KRSA, CHC.
• Develop, regularly review and revise when necessary departmental organizational structure to delineate authority, functional responsibilities and lines of communication.
• Make budget recommendations for capital equipment needs and operational expenses along with a projection of departmental revenues.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Establish goals in measurable terms, evaluate and revise goal projection with appropriate documentation.
• Interview, select, evaluate, counsel, commend or terminate employees according to departmental and hospital policy.
• Develop and implement departmental plan for employee development/orientation.
• Develop and implement departmental strategic plan.
• Maintain departmental records as required.
• Serve on committees as outlined in Administrative policies and Procedures.
• Prepare departmental work schedules and approve payroll.
• Communicate and enforce hospital policies and procedures to departmental employees.
• Plan and implement new concepts of service to maintain currently with accepted practices.
• Advise administration of departmental activities.
• Communicates with nursing services and medical staff.
• Responsible for purchasing of drugs and biologicals, maintaining inventory and storage.
• Oversees Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.
• Responsible for the use, storage, inventory and documentation of controlled substances.
• Contacting and conferring physicians if there are any questions or irregularities regarding medication orders.
• Responsible for the collection of Quality Assurance/Performance improvement data.
• Interprets prescription orders and contacts provider or insurer as indicated.
• Prepares and dispenses prescriptions in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains patient profile to include information on allergies, disease history and other information as appropriate.
• Performs medication counseling for patients as requested.
• Supervises activities and checks work on pharmacy technicians.
• Oversees accounting and financial records related to purchasing, dispensing and remittance. Reconciles third party payments and submits claim disputes as necessary.
• Services as Pharmacist in Charge in accordance with Louisiana Sate Board of Pharmacy requirements. Responsible for complete supervision, management, and compliance with all federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Develops policy/procedures regarding quality pharmacy services including drug control, distribution, patient compliance accountability, inspection and record testing.
• Responsible for all aspects of prescription benefit manager contracts. Prepares and submits contract documents.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy, must meet state requirements for Pharmacist and registered by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum of three years of experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred
• Supervisory Experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer
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