Associate Pharmacy Director of Operations

43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Full time

71999

Department/Unit:

Pharmacy

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$146,542.00 - $234,467.00

The Associate Pharmacy Director of Operations-PCSD is responsible for overseeing the Operations of the Department of Pharmacy and the medication use processes of the hospital. Working as one of the leaders of the patient care team, the Associate Director successfully promotes optimal and comprehensive pharmaceutical care practices. The Associate Pharmacy Director reports to the Director of Pharmacy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Co-manage the Department of Pharmacy in coordination with the Pharmacy Director and Associate Director of Clinical Services.

• Oversee day-to- day operations of the Department of Pharmacy with Pharmacy supervisors.

• Oversee recruitment and hiring of pharmacy staff

• Oversee human resources management of the Pharmacy Department

• Serve as recognized center-wide leader in pharmaceutical care of patients

• Develop, expand and improve pharmacy services and practices within AMC

• Actively develop and promote innovative pharmaceutical care services to AMC patients.

• Plan and lead implementation of technologies related to medication use.

• Serve as critical link between the pharmacy and other departments and care providers.

• Actively develop work environment for pharmacists that promotes recruitment and retention

• Function as an integral part of multi-disciplinary care teams.

• Actively identify and resolve complex patient care and operational issues.

• Participate fully and effectively in all appropriate Committees and QITs

• Actively promote medication safety

• Develop programs to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to all types and ages of patients cared for at AMC leading to improved patient outcomes.

• Collaborate with other caregivers, the patient and significant others to optimize pharmaceutical care

• Oversee training and development of pharmacy staff

• Provide professional leadership to the Department, Center and Community

• Routinely work with management and others to improve pharmaceutical care and services.

• Promote and assist in the continued advancement of pharmaceutical care services.

• Willingly provide any and all appropriate functions as a recognized expert and leader.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Outstanding communication skills

• Outstanding organizational skill

• Outstanding initiative and self-direction

• Outstanding leadership in providing and promoting advanced pharmaceutical care services

• Extensive and advanced knowledge medication related technologies

• Extensive and advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical purchasing and contracting

• Extensive and advanced knowledge of budget preparation for the Department of Pharmacy.

• Extensive and advanced knowledge of technologies and their application to the medication use process

• Legal requirements and accreditation and professional standards related to medication use.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS:

B.S. or Pharm.D. in pharmacy from ACPE accredited school

Current NYS Pharmacy License.

EXPERIENCE:

5 years experience in health system pharmacy practice required

Experience in health system pharmacy management preferred

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to comprehend complex verbal and written materials.

Ability to communicate complex ideas and materials both verbally and in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform standard and complex pharmaceutical calculations

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Plan, organize and lead appropriate organization structure to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients at AMC.

• Work effectively with all others participating in the care of patients in order to optimize outcomes.

• Maintain state-of –the- art knowledge of drug therapy and pharmaceutical care.

• Apply advanced knowledge of technologic, financial, regulatory and social issues related to the pharmaceutical care and safety of patients throughout AMC.

• Meet all applicable standards of care related to pharmaceutical care of patients within AMC

• Possess and consistently demonstrate leadership skills

• Work cooperatively within other Departments within the Medical Center

• Work independently, effectively and safely in complex and constantly changing environment.

• Actively participate in promoting a safe and enjoyable work environment

• Advanced problem definition and solving

• Perform efficiently in a detail-oriented manner

• Prioritize activities and make sound decisions

• Communicate in often difficult and critical circumstances

• Promote patient- centered and customer focus

• Continuous learning

• Lead and actively participate in Departmental and Center improvements

• Demonstrates and applies professional and leadership skills in such a way as positively impact Departmental and Center functions in a obviously positive manner

• Perform all jobs in an ethical and compassionate manner

• Perform administrator on call services

REASONING ABILITY:

Advanced ability to: independently organize work to meet established guidelines, Gather data from appropriate resources.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to probe, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and occasionally to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• May be required to stand for prolonged periods of time

• May require prolonged sitting while working on computer

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Multiple hospital environments - Pharmacy, patient care units, treatment areas and operating room

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subject to infectious materials and chemicals (see unit specific MSDS information).

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job requires as an essential function that the employee be physically

on-site as the work cannot routinely be done from a remote location.

• Infectious materials or patients

• Hazardous and toxic substances including cytotoxic drugs

• Latex

• Needles and other sharps

• Repetitive activities

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits (https://www.albanymed.org/careers/albany-medical-center-careers/employee-benefits-and-advantages/) including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers

• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center (https://www.albanymed.org/albany/) , along with Columbia Memorial Health (http://columbiamemorialhealth.org/) , Glens Falls Hospital (http://glensfallshospital.org/) , Saratoga Hospital (http://saratogahospital.org/) , and the Visiting Nurses (https://www.albanymed.org/visitingnurses/) , form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.