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 system's 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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

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