Pharmacy Director

• Maintain state of regulatory readiness: Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, DEA, KRSA, CHC.
• Develop, regularly review and revise when necessary departmental organizational structure to delineate authority, functional responsibilities and lines of communication.
• Make budget recommendations for capital equipment needs and operational expenses along with a projection of departmental revenues.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Establish goals in measurable terms, evaluate and revise goal projection with appropriate documentation.
• Interview, select, evaluate, counsel, commend or terminate employees according to departmental and hospital policy.
• Develop and implement departmental plan for employee development/orientation.
• Develop and implement departmental strategic plan.
• Maintain departmental records as required.
• Serve on committees as outlined in Administrative policies and Procedures.
• Prepare departmental work schedules and approve payroll.
• Communicate and enforce hospital policies and procedures to departmental employees.
• Plan and implement new concepts of service to maintain currently with accepted practices.
• Advise administration of departmental activities.
• Communicates with nursing services and medical staff.
• Responsible for purchasing of drugs and biologicals, maintaining inventory and storage.
• Oversees Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.
• Responsible for the use, storage, inventory and documentation of controlled substances.
• Contacting and conferring physicians if there are any questions or irregularities regarding medication orders.
• Responsible for the collection of Quality Assurance/Performance improvement data.
• Interprets prescription orders and contacts provider or insurer as indicated.
• Prepares and dispenses prescriptions in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains patient profile to include information on allergies, disease history and other information as appropriate.
• Performs medication counseling for patients as requested.
• Supervises activities and checks work on pharmacy technicians.
• Oversees accounting and financial records related to purchasing, dispensing and remittance. Reconciles third party payments and submits claim disputes as necessary.
• Services as Pharmacist in Charge in accordance with Louisiana Sate Board of Pharmacy requirements. Responsible for complete supervision, management, and compliance with all federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Develops policy/procedures regarding quality pharmacy services including drug control, distribution, patient compliance accountability, inspection and record testing.
• Responsible for all aspects of prescription benefit manager contracts. Prepares and submits contract documents.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or Doctorate of Pharmacy, must meet state requirements for Pharmacist and registered by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum of three years of experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred
• Supervisory Experience preferred