• Plans, organizes, and supervises activities in the Pharmacy according to hospital policies, standard of practices of the profession, and State and Federal Laws. Integrates the Pharmacy into the primary function of the organization. Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental services.
• Initiates, develops, and carries out rules and regulations pertaining to administrative and professional policies of the department.
• Recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care. Recommends space and other resources needed by the department.
• Responsible for the purchasing and inventory management of all goods and materials that fall under the responsibility of the hospital pharmacy.
• Responsible for the Quality Assurance functions in the Pharmacy Department. These functions include establishing a Quality Assurance plan for the department, complying with all hospital, State, and JCAHO regulations; establishing process for the routine collection, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of the important aspects of clinical practice and delivery of service to the staff and patients; initiating actions based on the results of the monitoring functions to improve quality and service of the department; evaluating the appropriateness of the actions instituted, making an necessary changes, and conducting annual appraisal of the program, assessing its effectiveness.
• Coordinate orientations and educational programs for the medical staff and residents on the appropriate utilization of Pharmacy Services.
• Determines qualifications and competence of department personnel. Establishes and updates orientation and continuing education programs for pharmacy personnel.
• Establishes the departmental budget and is accountable for adhering to the budget.
• Establishes and maintains the hospital formulary.
• Reviews all incident reports relating to medication errors and takes appropriate action.
• Serves in hospital committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

• PharmD or BS Pharmacist with 10 years experience required.
• 5 years hospital experience required.
• Pediatric hospital experience preferred. 
• Unit dose training, IV and TPN experience, Oncology and Dialysis experience.
• Effectively communicates in written formats both verbally and non-verbally, inquiring, suggesting, accurately informing and accepting feedback.
• Builds and fosters professional relationships and delegates effectively by setting priorities and goals for others. Demonstrates ability to motivate team, guide change and be effective in achieving conflict resolution.