Director of Pharmacy

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Summary

Marshall Medical Centers (Multiple Sites) - The Director of Pharmacy manages and supervises all aspects of pharmacy services and medication management for multiple locations including Marshall Medical Center North (Guntersville, AL), Marshall Medical Center South (Boaz, AL), Marshall Cancer Care Center (Albertville, AL) and a hospital owned retail pharmacy (Albertville, AL). 

The Director of Pharmacy for Marshall Medical Centers will be responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that improve patient care quality and reduce costs at all its locations, including 340B direct management involvement. This position assures all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements are maintained at all Marshall Medical Centers Pharmacy locations. In addition to providing managerial leadership to the pharmacy, the Pharmacy Director maintains financial responsibility for the pharmacy and ensures the department delivers on hospital goals and objectives. This position reports to the VP of Operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update a pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual for the department.

• Direct involvement and oversight of the 340B Program as it relates to the Pharmacy and active participation in the hospital committee.

• Establish and lead the hospital P&T committee, assuring (but not limited to) the following items are part of the committee meetings: current drug trends, formulary additions, formulary deletions, annual formulary approval, non-formulary drug use, drug shortages, cost control initiatives, updates to the Policy and Procedure manual, annual review of order sets and protocols, black box warning, ADR reporting, pharmacy intervention reporting, controlled substance audit reporting, automation reporting.

• Develop and maintain an Antibiotic Stewardship program, in conjunction with multidisciplinary team members.

• Participate in hospital committee meetings necessary to enhance practice and patient care.

• Meet or exceed all Accreditation Bodies (HFAP,TJC, DNV, CMS, BOP) standards related to pharmacy.

• Assure there is a process for patient and department charges, and that they are accurately and timely posted to accounts.

• Purchase drugs and supplies in accordance with GPO bids and Cardinal Health best demonstrated practices.

• Develop and maintain information systems and other technology applications within the Pharmacy.

• Use Econotherapeutic best practices in formulary and cost control.

• Use Cardinal Health applications like DCOA, to analyze data and manage clinical initiatives.

• Responsible for all drug storage areas in accordance with legal and best demonstrated practice.

• Develop and oversee preparation and delivery of medication throughout the hospital.

• Establish standards and training for sterile product preparation in compliance with USP 795/797/800 non-sterile and sterile preparation standards, including annual review of master formulation records.

• Design, implement, maintain all pharmacy quality activities.

• Design, implement, and maintain medication safety program.

• Achieve acceptable scores on operations assessments/audits (PPA, Regulatory, Accreditation, BOP, etc).

• Manage the activities and performance of pharmacists, technicians, students, and interns. 

• Recruit, hire, retain, and separate employees.

• Arrange/conduct hospital and pharmacy orientation for new hires within 60 days.

• Develop and implement a training and competency program for all staff and maintain records of those completed competencies.

• Manage the pharmacy budget and all aspects related to the financial program.

• Reconcile financial information and communicate on a timely basis.

• Assure approval of MUE criteria, perform MUE, and report results in committee meetings.

• Assure adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.

• Has Power of Attorney to order Schedule II drug