Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Job Summary

Director Acute Care Pharmacy Services is for the operations of all KHN hospital pharmacies. 

Key Job Responsibilities 

Key activities for Director Acute Pharmacy Services includes:

• Managing all pharmacists, technicians, and other staff members involved in medication order entry, verification, distribution, and inventory of all medications at KHN hospital pharmacies.
• Manages the pharmacy managers at all KHN hospital sites
• Utilizing automation and other technology to improve efficiency, safety, and patient care
• Manages all the medication distribution channels including automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor deliver, carts/trays/med boxes,
• Responsible for the management of inventory including controlled substances and other medications and supplies
• Manages, and revises all aspects of the medication process
• Responsible for compounding all sterile and non-sterile medications.
• Understanding local, state and national regulatory rules
• Serves as a member of the Network Pharmacy Leadership team
• Responsible for working with medical and clinical pharmacy staff to launching clinical initiatives designed to improve overall patient care and managing drug expense throughout the network
• Serves as a member for the network P&T committee
• Serves as a resource to the organization and medical staff on pharmacy matters
• Assists in the development and review of medication-use pharmacy and hospital- and system-level policies, and their implementation
• Guides the design, implementation, and maintenance of operational pharmacy initiatives within the organization
• Monitors the external environment for best practices and evaluates them for implementation in the organization
• Provides direction for prioritization of the organization’s operational pharmacy projects
• Facilitates or develops a structured approach for employee orientation and training for the pharmacy staff
• Provides ongoing pharmacy education for pharmacy staff and other health care professionals
• Facilitates availability of educational programs and materials to improve clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary hospital, health system, and regional committees related to emergency medications, drug shortages, adverse events, medication errors, policy review, technology, safe medication use, and patient safety
• Analyzes current clinical pharmacy data that can be used to improve overall medication value and effectiveness.
• Works with state colleges of pharmacy for promoting the student and pharmacy residency experience.

Education

• Graduate with a Pharm D. degree or R.Ph
• Over 5 years’ experience working managing a hospital pharmacy
• Licensed as, or eligible to be, a registered pharmacist in the State of Ohio.
• Current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing pharmacists.

Skills and Experience

Knowledge – The acute care director of pharmacy should have a broad understanding of:

• Strong knowledge of medication effectiveness and impact of medications on patient care
• Health care technologies used in the medication selection process
• Pharmaceutical care
• Clinical and operational expertise
• Change management concepts
• Ability to review information and data to help in designing programs
• Concepts of risk and prioritization, statistics, population data
• Performance improvement methodologies and tools
• Standards of practice related to medication use
• Accreditation process, standards, and regulations

Skills - The acute care director of pharmacy should demonstrate excellence in the following skills:

• Management
• Leadership
• Verbal communication and presentation (small and large group)
• Written communication, editing
• Active listening
• Time management
• Project management
• Analytical
• Safe system/process design

Abilities - The acute care director of pharmacy should possess the ability to perform the following:

• Facilitate practice change
• Collaborate with staff at all levels
• Effectively provide education
• Synthesize solutions
• Apply standards of practice to improve patient care
• Apply defined strategies and protocols
• Function proactively vs. reactively
• Write clear and concise policy and procedures

Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

• Ohio State Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist
• Graduate from clinical pharmacy residency