Director of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy
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Job Summary
Overview
Formulates plans directs and coordinates the pharmacy services in BronxCare Health System and its practices
Responsibilities
- Develops recommends and implements pharmaceutical service programs consistent with the medication needs of the patients including control and accountability of drug products throughout BronxCare Health System
- Participates with BronxCare Health System staff in formulation development and recommendation regarding evaluation selection procurement storage distribution use and other matters relating to drugs.
- Collaborates in the development and implements programs of record management including: transactions of the pharmacy; control over requisitioning drugs.
- Disseminates information with respect to drug therapy (and side effects) to other clinical staff.
- Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the department. Contribution and participation includes data collection analysis implementation of and compliance with corrective/improvement activities membership on CQI teams consistent adherence to established clinical/performance standards and: adherence
To the specific rules and regulations of the BronxCare Health System (a) Safety & Security Policies (b) Risk Management: incident and Occurrence Reporting (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures (d) Patient and Customer Service.
- Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients visitors and other employees. Interacts professionally courteously and appropriately with patients visitors and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of BronxCare Health System.
- Works with senior administration on the oversight and development of the BCHS 340B drug program.
- Develops recommends and implements medication safety policies and initiatives.
- Oversees the BCHS antibiotic stewardship program.
- Oversees the Pharmacy Residency Program (PGY-1 & PGY-2).
Qualifications
- 5 recent years Hospital Pharmacy experience in general acute care practice including progressive supervisory responsibilities with Joint Commission CMS USP797/800 and experience with managing an Accredited Pharmacy Residency Program.
- Current NYS Pharmacy License
- Bachelors in Pharmacy
- Masters in Pharmacy Science
- ASHP Board Certification and good interpersonal skills
- Extensive Computer Knowledge
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About Company
BronxCare Health System is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health care system serving the South and Central Bronx. BronxCare Health System provides more than one million outpatient visits, and ER volume has increased to 140,000 visits annually, among the busiest for a hospital i ... View more
