Director - Pharmacy Medication Safety and Compliance

Location: WellSpan Health, York, PA

Schedule: Full Time

General Summary

Responsible for directing and supervising pharmacy compliance and medication safety activities across the pharmacy service line.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides guidance on pharmacy regulatory and medication safety needs throughout WellSpan Health.

• Provides oversight of proper controls and records of controlled substances as required by state and federal law for the WellSpan pharmacy service line.

• Directs and ensures compliance of controlled substance auditing, investigations, and reporting through oversight of diversion monitoring work across the WellSpan pharmacy service line.

• Monitors, tracks and trends medication errors, adverse drug events and sentinel events related to medication use systems. Ensures appropriate follow through and implementation of system/process improvements that may be warranted.

• Assists other pharmacy directors to ensure continuous survey readiness.

• Directs continual review of existing procedures and systems and makes recommendations for improvement where appropriate.

• Conducts medication safety and regulatory compliance education for WellSpan staff members.

• Ensures each facility is aware of regulatory changes impacting pharmacy services.

• Participates on committees at WellSpan Health sites and corporate level as required to ensure high quality medication management practices.

• Participates in quality, safety, and performance initiatives related to medication use at organization, department, and facility levels.

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: 20% - Travel between hospital sites and central distribution center.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree Pharmacy Bachelor's Degree Required

• Doctorate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 10+ years As a staff or clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting. Required

• 5 years Leadership experience as a supervisor or manager. Preferred

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Pharmacist Upon Hire Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Courses and Training:

• Completion of 5 year program accredited school of pharmacy. Upon Hire Required

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