Director of Pharmacy job at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville

Carlinville Area Hospital is looking of Director of Pharmacy on Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:55:41 GMT. Carlinville Area Hospital Job Description Job Title: Director Department: Pharmacy Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer FLSA Status: Exempt SUMMARY Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care by performing the following duties. Directs, coordinates and supervises all aspects of the Hospital Pharmacy. Directs and supervises all the personnel...

Director of Pharmacy

Location: Carlinville, Illinois

Description: Carlinville Area Hospital is looking of Director of Pharmacy right now, this job will be settled in Illinois. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Carlinville Area Hospital
Job Description

Job Title: Director
Department: Pharmacy
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt

SU! MMARY
Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care by performing the following duties. Directs, coordinates and supervises all aspects of the Hospital Pharmacy. Directs and supervises all the personnel working within the pharmacy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescribers to assures

accuracy, proper dosing, and formulary compliance.

• Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring,

and mixing ingredients.

• Directs pharmacy technicians engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling, and preparing of

pharmaceuticals.

• Answers questions and provides information to patients, employees, medical staff, and nursing staff

on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.
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• Maintains established policies and procedures as! noted in pharmacy manual, Performance

Improvement requirements and all state and federal laws.

• Responsible for all pharmacy related computer activities.
• Verifies all computer entries made by technicians.
• Inputs and maintains pharmacist intervention information in computer.
• Reviews and updates lab information relating to medications in the pharmacy computer.
• Participates in pharmaceutical care including discharge planning, lab monitoring, intervention

counseling, etc. as per pharmacy policies.

• Ensures pharmacy is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Maintains all IV preparation rules and regulations.
• Responsible for all drug ordering and storage in pharmacy and throughout the Hospital.
• Responsible for maintaining the professional appearance of the pharmacy, except for routine

housekeeping duties which are performed by housek! eeping staff.

• Responsible for maintaining accurate computer information in computer including pricing and clinical.
• Maintain pharmacy operation within budget.
• Ensures proper staffing levels to meet hours of operation for hospital.
• Serves on Hospital committees as designated. Hospital staff person responsible for Hospital P and T

committee, scheduling , agenda development and meeting minutes. Co-chair with staff appointed
MD. Responsible for scheduling and conducting Medication Error Committee.

• Responsible for annual policy review as well as development of new policies.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Activities.
• Prepares and submits budget, records, reports and statistical data to CNO and Hospital

Administrator.

• Directs Pharmacy initiatives to ensure readiness for IDPH surveys and monitors compliance with

conditions of participation! for Critical Access Hospitals.

• Participates in all s! afety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by Carlinville Area Hospital.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises technicians and staff pharmacist, responsible for maintaining licensed pharmacist coverage when not on duty.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of pharmacy program from an accred! ited school.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common pharmacy and medical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, or regulatory agencies.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply routine pharmacy mathematical skills.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current IL pharmacist license. Meet continuing education requirements as per Department of Professional Regulation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use ha! nds to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear! ; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. May be exposed to infectious diseases and hazardous substances. May be exposed to combative patients. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
Receives! training and/or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in the Hospitals Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and/or abuse.

A negative response on this form will be reflected in the overall performance rating of the individual and may be established as a goal for improvement through additional training and education.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Pharmacy Degree (BS or PharmD)
• Current IL license in good standing
• 3-5 years experience as a Pharmacist
• Previous Hospital experience preferred
• Previous Management experience preferred
• A complete job description can be obtained by contacting the HR Department

CAH offers state-of-the-art technology and is a full Pyxis profiling hospital! and also uses Pyxis connect and ParX. CAH utilizes CPOE and bedside ba! r coding of medications. You will work with certified technicians that have an average of 20 years experience. The Director of Pharmacy will have strong physician and nursing support.

The Director position will be a full-time, exempt level position with full benefits. Carlinville Area Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salaries.
Date posted: 8/16/2013
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