Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Department: Pharmacy - General Position is located: Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Work Type: Full Time Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Schedule: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Summary: Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall operation of the Pharmacy Department for Northern Light – Maine Coast and Blue Hill Hospitals; ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from newborns to the elderly; directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of pharmaceuticals and related substances and supplies; Leads the department’s planning and goal setting, revenue analysis, budgeting, education, competency and human resources activities; responsible for licensure of staff and department. Oversight of all regulatory related activities and compliance with accreditation standards. Responsibilities: + Works with hospital administration and the Northern Light Health Chief Pharmacy Officer on planning, organizing and directing pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. + Ensures that both sterile and non-sterile compounding procedures are adherent to United States Pharmacopeia standards. + Ensures robust diversion prevention and monitoring controls are in place across hospital facilities to maintain the safety and security of controlled substance medications. + Monitors activities of the Pharmacy Department and takes appropriate action as necessary to ensure efficient and effective operation. + Works closely with the nursing and medical staff and other clinical department managers in addressing pharmaceutical services issues as they are related to the services provided to all patients ranging from the newborn to the elderly. + Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. + Provides clinical pharmacy support services including discharge counseling, pharmacy to dose services, pain consults, etc. + Directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of pharmaceuticals. + Oversees the storage and distribution of all pharmaceutical items in departmental and patient care locations. + Directs and participates in the development/revision, implementation and communication of policies, guidelines and standards for the Pharmaceutical Services Department in accordance with the hospital’s policies and Joint Commission standards. + Directs and participates in the human resources management function for the department by coordinating the selection, promotion, orientation, and performance appraisal processes. + Coordinates the department’s training and competency assessments where required. + Attends and participates on hospital and system-wide committees + Provides coverage as a staff pharmacist for the department, as necessary. + Prepares department budget for personnel, operating expenses, and capital equipment. Responsible for fiscal operation of the department. + Works in the community to bring positive attention to the effective patient care that the hospital provides. + Maintains a system of records in accordance with hospital policy for recording patient charges as well as maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. + Maintains formularies, information resources and references for preparations. + Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement activities assigned to the Pharmaceutical Services Department. + Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. + Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the hospital staff. + Effectively communicates information to management, medical staff, and hospital staff. + Ensure that the department environment is free from recognized hazards that create a risk of injury to healthcare workers, patients, and/or visitors. + In conjunction with chairperson of P & T committee, ensures that an appropriate program for Medication Use Evaluation, review of Adverse Drug Reactions, medication errors, and formulary management is maintained. + Support and facilitate open & non-punitive communication between healthcare workers, patients, and families regarding clinical and environmental safety on their unit and when interfacing with other units, groups, and individuals. + Support and facilitate employee and non-employee healthcare workers in reporting and directly addressing patient and environmental safety concerns. + Communicate effectively in both oral and written form, as appropriate for the needs of the audience. + Performs other duties as assigned or required. + Other Duties Other Information: Competencies and Skills + 5+ years of relative work experience required.• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Hospital Pharmacy, direct pharmacy leadership experience preferred + Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed. + Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals. + Applies Business Acumen:Demonstrates knowledge of current and future trends that impact organizational success. Applies proven practices and business theories to get results that meet financial as well as other business goals. Recognizes opportunities for new services and products and acts accordingly, taking measured risks into consideration. Possesses a thorough knowledge of their field and independently carries out their work in accordance with professional standards of the profession. + Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively. + Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level. + Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets. + Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority. + Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues. + Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable. + Seeks Process Improvement & Applies System Thinking: Possesses and gains insight into situations, problems and processes. Understands the interconnection between organizational elements. Deconstructs problems and systematically investigates the various components. Considers the impact of actions on the entire process/system. Detects problems and opportunities, recognizes important information, and links various data to trace potential causes and relevant details. + Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time. + Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan. + Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation. + Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit. + Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately. + Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully. + Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved. + Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others. + Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability . Credentials + Required Registered Pharmacist Education + Required Bachelor's DegreeBachelor’s or Doctorate in Pharmacy Required Working Conditions + Work with computers, typing, reading or writing. + Prolonged periods of sitting. + Potential exposure to hazardous materials. + Work beyond the regularly scheduled hours. + Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds. Position Dir- Pharmacy/PHARLocation Req ID null