Director of Pharmacy

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The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the strategic planning, design, operation, and improvement of the organization's medication management system. Implements policies, procedures, and systems that support safe, effective, and efficient medication management as well as meet all regulatory, accreditation, and certification requirements. Remains current with state regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy and implements changes as necessary to maintain compliance.

GENERAL DUTIES

Medication Management and Improvement

• Oversees the design, implementation, and management of a safe and effective medication management system. Ensures that systems are developed and improved based on evidence and best practices, operates effectively and efficiently across the continuum of care, and are continuously evaluated and improved using quality-improvement methods. Provides leadership at the organizational level to ensure that pharmacists are positioned to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of medication management throughout the health system. Leverages technology to advance pharmacy practice.

Strategic Planning

• Assesses the ever-changing healthcare environment for emerging trends that will influence the pharmacy enterprise. Identifies opportunities to leverage pharmacy expertise to improve quality, safety, the patient’s experience, patient access to quality healthcare across the continuum of care, and the economic performance of the organization.

Financial Management

• Develops departmental budgets that are aligned with overall organizational objectives. Monitors financial performance, performs financial audits and analyses as needed to ensure accurate, appropriate, and timely recording and classification of actual revenue capture.

Supply Chain Management

• Oversees pharmaceutical contracting, procurement, receiving, security, inventory control, diversion prevention, and distribution across the continuum, including outsourced sterile products, alternative distribution channels used during drug shortages, reverse distribution, and other methods of pharmaceutical waste disposal. Ensures that the methods used to contract and obtain products are safe, cost-effective, and timely. Develops strategies to ensure ongoing safe and effective patient care during drug product shortages through the collaborative development of alternatives to treatment and restricted-use guidelines.

Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance

• Ensures continued compliance with all national, state, and local regulations related to medications and their management. Implements policies to ensure compliance with State Board of Pharmacy, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Joint Commission, and other medication management accreditation standards.

Workforce Management

• Determines the appropriate number, type, and qualification of staff required to meet patient care needs, satisfy regulatory and accrediting requirements, achieve the organization’s mission, and advance pharmacy practice. Ensures effective and timely staff recruitment, orientation, training, education, mentoring, career development, performance review, and retention efforts.

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EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: 5 years of experience in Pharmacy settings or PGY1 or PGY2. (CHNOLA/NOEH/Touro/WJMC)
• Preferred: 10 years of experience in PGY2 in area of oversight- Assistant Director or Director level capacities. (CHNOLA/NOEH/Touro/WJMC)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (CHNOLA/NOEH/Touro)
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Pharmacy or Business Administration (CHNOLA/NOEH/Touro)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification Name: Pharmacist
  • Required
  • Issuer: Louisiana Board Of Pharmacy
  • Licensure Specialty: Licensure

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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