Senior Director of Pharmacy, Specialty and Outpatient Services (JR227826)

Introduction

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Overview

The Senior Director is accountable for the strategic planning, communication, organization, and execution of Specialty Pharmacy operations and initiatives in alignment with the Medical Center’s mission and vision. The Senior Director oversees all Specialty Pharmacy functions related to the procurement, distribution, monitoring, and utilization of pharmaceuticals. In partnership with the Medical Staff and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, the position develops systems and services that promote optimal therapeutic drug use for patients. The role is also responsible for analyzing and managing departmental financial performance and ensuring the quality of all services and activities across the continuum of care. Additionally, this position provides consultative expertise on the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy to health‑system affiliates. The Senior Director will collaborate closely with Shared Services and offer subject‑matter guidance on pharmacy‑related contracting.

Responsibilities

Develops and approves mission and goals for comprehensive pharmaceutical services and provide high quality comprehensive pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of the patient and standards of accreditation. Monitors quality of services and evaluate new technology in pharmaceutical systems improving patient outcomes.

Managing the pharmaceutical supply chain. Oversight of the pharmaceutical contracting, procurement, receiving, security, inventory control, continuum, including outsourced sterile products, alternative distribution channels used for drug shortages, reverse distribution and other methods of pharmaceutical waste disposal.

Assuring quality outcomes through performance‑improvement activities leveraging pharmacy expertise in support of value‑based purchasing, including leading core measures initiatives involving medication therapy. Plays an active role in reducing readmissions and owning the process for medication‑related customer satisfaction indicators. Identifies and implements specific ways that the pharmacy enterprise can contribute to the patient's experience.

Optimises the use of information systems and technology. Provides leadership at the organizational level regarding planning, purchasing, implementing and maintaining information systems that support patient care. Commits to achieving patient safety innovations made feasible by electronic health records and other clinical applications.

Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Continues compliance with all national, state and local regulations related to medications and their management. Fulfills all requirements of the State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, CMS, TJC and other medication management accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Pharm D is required.
• Must have valid NYS Pharmacist license and registration with ten years+ of working experience.
• Progressively more responsible clinical and management Pharmacy experience working in a Health-system as a Director of Pharmacy or Clinical Pharmacy Director. (MS or MBA preferred).