Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations

Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations

• Family-Centered care focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an essential member of the care team.
  
• Excellence in clinical care, service, and communication
  
• Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals
  
• Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care today and innovations of the future
  
• Accountability to our patients, community, and each other for providing the best and most cost-effectively.
  

• Responsible for effectively planning, developing, implementing, leading, and overseeing inpatient pharmacy operations.
  
• a. Develops and provides oversight for inpatient pharmacy operations strategic planning goals and objectives consistent with the departmental and organizational strategic plans, budget goals, and metrics.
  
• b. In conjunction with the Director of Clinical Pharmacy, Education, and Research, effectively develops and implements inpatient pharmacy services. Functioning as the department liaison for all inpatient pharmacy operations.
  
• Oversees and assures compliance and accountability of controlled substances by state and federal regulations and completes all documentation needed for annual Board of Pharmacy inspections. Serves as the designated Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) for the Thomas Campus Inpatient Pharmacy License and DEA permits and oversees remote inpatient pharmacy activities.
  
• Helps lead the pharmacy departments pharmacoeconomic stewardship efforts and works effectively with all other department leaders to develop and implement cost reduction strategies to maintain budgeted costs.
  
• Develops and enforces policies and procedures that ensure appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication management that maintains compliance and the approved hospital formulary system..
  
• Actively leads inpatient and related ambulatory operations and supports departmental quality control programs related to medication management as appropriate.
  
• a. Maintains an active role and serves as a leader in supporting compliant medication management processes.
  
• b. Ensures inpatient and ambulatory clinic pharmacy services comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
  
• c. Actively plans, provides oversight, and implements existing and new inpatient and related pharmacy services programs.
  
• Serves on and occasionally leads institutional and medical staff committees as assigned.
  
• a. Manages all clinical operations contracts and vendors with other department leaders.
  
• b. Helsp promotes and supports departmental survey readiness.
  
• c. Development of pharmacy department quality assurance and process improvement measures to support safe patient care.
  
• Directly supervises and provides on-time performance evaluations, assures competency training for assigned inpatient operational leaders and staff, and helps implement programs that support employee engagement.
  
• a. Implements regular, proactive, and effective employee reward and recognition programs and performance improvement plans as required.
  
• b. Actively participates in effective employee engagement and periodic feedback to the staff to meet or exceed department and organizational goals.
  
• Actively serves as the primary administrative contact and liaison for inpatient pharmacy operations and requests for customer service support within the organization and provides timely and effective follow-up, problem resolution, and communication to pharmacy leaders, staff, and external customers.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.
  

Requirements

Education

• Doctoral Degree (Pharm.D) in Pharmacy
  

• Five (5) years of progressive pharmacy practice experience, including a minimum of three (3) years of experience at a pharmacy manager level position in a hospital/acute care practice in a pediatric, adult, or equivalent acute care environment.
  
• Experience in pharmacy regulatory and medication management in an acute care pharmacy environment or equivalent.
  
• Experience with and knowledge of various pharmacy operations, business and clinical services, and related IT systems and technology in an acute care environment or equivalent.
  
• Experience working in an office environment and possess organizational skills to meet deadlines.
  

• Current licensure or eligible as a Pharmacist either by reciprocity or examination by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
  

Additional Information:This position is responsible for the operational planning, coordination, and execution of inpatient pharmacy services for Phoenix Childrens. As a leader within the department, this individual works to plan, direct, and coordinate pharmacy services by professional standards, regulatory and licensing agency policies, and federal and state laws related to pharmacy practice. This role oversees the overall pharmacy compounding, packaging, and distribution services. The leader coordinates workflows with other team members to ensure a productive and efficient environment while promoting optimal Professional Development. The Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations reports directly to the Vice Presidents Chief Pharmacy Officer.

Benefits