Director-Acute Care Pharmacy - Pharmacy Administration - Miamisburg - FT/Days

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

 

Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Summary

Director Acute Care Pharmacy Services is for the operations of all KHN hospital pharmacies. 

 

Key Job Responsibilities 

 

Key activities for Director Acute Pharmacy Services includes:

• Managing all pharmacists, technicians, and other staff members involved in medication order entry, verification, distribution, and inventory of all medications at KHN hospital pharmacies.
• Manages the pharmacy managers at all KHN hospital sites
• Utilizing automation and other technology to improve efficiency, safety, and patient care
• Manages all the medication distribution channels including automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor deliver, carts/trays/med boxes,
• Responsible for the management of inventory including controlled substances and other medications and supplies
• Manages, and revises all aspects of the medication process
• Responsible for compounding all sterile and non-sterile medications.
• Understanding local, state and national regulatory rules
• Serves as a member of the Network Pharmacy Leadership team
• Responsible for working with medical and clinical pharmacy staff to launching clinical initiatives designed to improve overall patient care and managing drug expense throughout the network
• Serves as a member for the network P&T committee
• Serves as a resource to the organization and medical staff on pharmacy matters
• Assists in the development and review of medication-use pharmacy and hospital- and system-level policies, and their implementation
• Guides the design, implementation, and maintenance of operational pharmacy initiatives within the organization
• Monitors the external environment for best practices and evaluates them for implementation in the organization
• Provides direction for prioritization of the organization’s operational pharmacy projects
• Facilitates or develops a structured approach for employee orientation and training for the pharmacy staff
• Provides ongoing pharmacy education for pharmacy staff and other health care professionals
• Facilitates availability of educational programs and materials to improve clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary hospital, health system, and regional committees related to emergency medications, drug shortages, adverse events, medication errors, policy review, technology, safe medication use, and patient safety
• Analyzes current clinical pharmacy data that can be used to improve overall medication value and effectiveness.
• Works with state colleges of pharmacy for promoting the student and pharmacy residency experience.

Education

• Graduate with a Pharm D. degree or R.Ph
• Over 5 years’ experience working managing a hospital pharmacy
• Licensed as, or eligible to be, a registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio.
• Current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing pharmacists.

Skills and Experience

 

Knowledge – The acute care director of pharmacy should have a broad understanding of:

• Strong knowledge of medication effectiveness and impact of medications on patient care
• Health care technologies used in the medication selection process
• Pharmaceutical care
• Clinical and operational expertise
• Change management concepts
• Ability to review information and data to help in designing programs
• Concepts of risk and prioritization, statistics, population data
• Performance improvement methodologies and tools
• Standards of practice related to medication use
• Accreditation process, standards, and regulations

Skills - The acute care director of pharmacy should demonstrate excellence in the following skills:

• Management
• Leadership
• Verbal communication and presentation (small and large group)
• Written communication, editing
• Active listening
• Time management
• Project management
• Analytical
• Safe system/process design

Abilities - The acute care director of pharmacy should p