Director of Pharmacy

Summary of Duties

Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities for adult and geriatric patients to ensure effective, innovative, and cost-effective pharmacy services. Interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical, and professional standards of pharmacy practice.

Essential Job Functions

1. Develops and implements short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the department.
2. Directs the professional, technical, and educational activities of the department.
3. Supervises employees; makes decision for hires; makes recommendations for promotions and salary adjustments; conducts disciplinary process in accordance with personnel policies; evaluates employee performance.
4. Trains and/or directs training of Pharmacy Technicians, Staff Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Externs.
5. Conducts staff meetings to review new policies and procedures, new drugs and/or technologies, and to solve problems.
6. Assists in the development and administration of departmental policies and procedures.
7. Directs and coordinates purchasing, receiving, pricing, storing, and dispensing of all pharmaceuticals used in the hospital; establishes specifications on quality and source for all pharmacy supplies.
8. Maintains required records for controlled substances.
9. Dispenses medications and pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances, in compliance with departmental policies, state and federal regulations, and professional standards.
10. Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of medications, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional supplements.
11. Maintains records and compiles data to document and ensure compliance with all hospital and corporate policies and procedures and with applicable local, state, federal, and accreditation regulations.
12. Consults with and advises medical and nursing staffs on matters related to drugs and drug products. Documents consultations in the Intervention Log.
13. Directs the maintenance and review of patient medication profiles.
14. Provides drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.
15. Designs, implements, and evaluates methods to improve the quality, extent, and efficiency of pharmacy services; works with the medical staff and hospital administration to provide quality, cost-effective services.
16. Directs activities of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Function and participates in the hospital’s medical use programs.
17. Manages the formulary.
18. Monitors profile for drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, and appropriate drug therapy and duration.
19. Provides education to patients and/or families based on age, educational level, physical limitations, and mental status.
20. Participates in performance improvement activities representing Pharmacy Services at Performance Improvement and Medical Executive Meetings.
21. Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other hospital committees as indicated.
22. Performs other duties as assigned.
23. Assumes other responsibilities and duties, as assigned, to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, Pharm D preferred, from an accredited School of Pharmacy and licensed in the State of Alabama.

Experience

Two (2) years hospital pharmacy experience required.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions

1. Must be able to transport and/or lift an object intermittently throughout the workday up to a maximum of 20 pounds.
2. Must be able to walk, stand, and work for extended periods of time without relief.
3. Must possess dexterity of arms, hands, and fingers bilaterally.
4. Must be able to work with hands for up to 12 hours a day.
5. Must be able to push/pull carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
6. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of this position can be fully met.