Director of Pharmacy - Cushing, United States - Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Description

Overview:

Hillcrest HealthCare System (HHS) is a comprehensive health system providing quality healthcare in northeastern Oklahoma, with the systems flagship hospital, Hillcrest Medical Center, located in Tulsa. Additionally, HHS is comprised of Bailey Medical Center, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, Hillcrest Hospital Cushing, Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta, Hillcrest Hospital Pryor, Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital, Oklahoma Heart Institute and Utica Park Clinic. HHS has 1,180 licensed beds and an
expansive network of clinics.

• Develop, maintain, and update a pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual for the department
• 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 (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
• Develop and maintain information systems and other technology applications within the Pharmacy
• Use Econotherapeutic best practices in formulary and cost control
• 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 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 drugs
• Develop and perform a process for all drug recalls
• Lead departmental meetings, in-services, and quality improvement programs
• Maintains all required training and education per department requirements (e.g. HealthStream, myLearning, Continuing Education)
• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control.
• Complies with all applicable state, local and federal regulations

Education & Experience

• Current license to practice Pharmacy in state and maintains all required CE
• Graduate of college of Pharmacy accredited by ACPE or equivalent
• Previous pharmacist experience or previous DOP/manager experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Training and proficiency in age specific therapies for hospital patients
  • Neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric