Director, Pharmacy – Williamsport/NCPA

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for pharmacy operations and the delivery of pharmaceutical care in one or more hospital sites. Supports service line strategic direction focusing on automation integration, efficiency, financial stewardship, formulary processes, staff development, and regulatory compliance. Ensures that services are provided in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, TJC standards, and the mission and policies of the hospital and department. Recruits, hires, mentors, and provides leadership for the staff. Monitors and analyzes the budget and consumption of resources for areas of responsibility to ensure cost-effective services. Participates in and supports various collaborative committees to promote the role of pharmacy in the delivery of optimal patient care. Supports the provision of patient care activities for various patient populations ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Inpatient and outpatient areas include but are not limited to general medicine, surgery, intensive care, transplant, orthopedics, oncology, and cardiology.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the daily operations of pharmacy services in accordance with patient care needs, hospital/department strategic plan, hospital, and medical staff policy, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) standards, state and federal pharmacy laws, TJC standards, and the needs of the UPMC Health System.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and other regulatory requirements. Manages compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency standards and guidelines. Develops systems and structures to ensure appropriate oversight and control of medications and medication distribution processes.
• Selects, coaches, motivates, and aids in developing a fully qualified staff of directors, site managers, clinical pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.
• Provides critical input into the configuration, and implementation of pharmacy information systems and pharmacy automation to support pharmacy operations, including workflow, safe prescribing practices, regulatory compliance, inventory control, and financial reporting for pharmacy services.
• Develop and implement new approaches and strategies to optimize the use of operating resources. Analyzes resource consumption (e.g. FTEs and medication use) to ensure efficient and effective use of these resources across the geographic/pod area.
• Demonstrates commitment to managing change to align with service line and hospital initiatives.
• Visibly demonstrates a commitment to process improvement by actively seeking and using customer feedback to improve services.