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Job Description:
Director of Pharmacy

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals, leading the way in research, performance and patient satisfaction. These incredible accomplishments are a direct result of an environment that values collaboration, camaraderie and a commitment to learning. Join us and begin a rewarding career.

As Director of Pharmacy you’ll provide overall leadership for the Children’s Hospital Pharmacy department by developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions. Additional responsibilities include:

# Comprehensive management of Pharmacy programs and services

# Ensure timely dispensing of drug products and consultations

# Determine and uphold staffing and service standards

# Work with Corporate Services to manage compounding, chemotherapy, technician issues, informatics, research and contract services to gain bulk purchase pricing

# Personnel Management

# Delegate tasks and special projects to appropriate staff

# Enforce policies/procedures

# Provide continuing education opportunities for staff

# Develop programs for recruitment and retention of staff

# Participate in department and organizational performance improvement activities

# Identify ways to improve service and clinical practice

# Utilize PM&I (quality and safety program) to identify appropriate metrics to monitor and department issues to resolve

# Collaborate with physicians and other clinicians to identify opportunities to improve quality/standard of care

# Round on internal and external customers to maintain and improve satisfaction

# Attend PM&I Council, and other task forces as requested, on regular basis

# Fiscal Management and Accountability

# Prepare and manages to the operating budget, capital equipment and project request list

# Use systems available to analyze and monitor financial and payroll data

# Demonstrate prudent resource utilization

This full-time position requires a bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience, and a current pharmacist license. Pediatric pharmacy experience preferred.

Additional Information:
Provide overall leadership for the VCH Pharmacy department by developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions.

Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on Vanderbilt property.

Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.

Physical Requirements and Environment:
Vanderbilt is committed to equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities and adheres to the parameters of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. If you believe you are otherwise qualified for this position, please notify the manager or recruiter for this position regarding an accommodation. Decisions about accommodations or undue hardships must be made on an individual basis.
 

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Job Description:
Director of Pharmacy

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals, leading the way in research, performance and patient satisfaction. These incredible accomplishments are a direct result of an environment that values collaboration, camaraderie and a commitment to learning. Join us and begin a rewarding career.

As Director of Pharmacy you’ll provide overall leadership for the Children’s Hospital Pharmacy department by developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions. Additional responsibilities include:

# Comprehensive management of Pharmacy programs and services

# Ensure timely dispensing of drug products and consultations

# Determine and uphold staffing and service standards

# Work with Corporate Services to manage compounding, chemotherapy, technician issues, informatics, research and contract services to gain bulk purchase pricing

# Personnel Management

# Delegate tasks and special projects to appropriate staff

# Enforce policies/procedures

# Provide continuing education opportunities for staff

# Develop programs for recruitment and retention of staff

# Participate in department and organizational performance improvement activities

# Identify ways to improve service and clinical practice

# Utilize PM&I (quality and safety program) to identify appropriate metrics to monitor and department issues to resolve

# Collaborate with physicians and other clinicians to identify opportunities to improve quality/standard of care

# Round on internal and external customers to maintain and improve satisfaction

# Attend PM&I Council, and other task forces as requested, on regular basis

# Fiscal Management and Accountability

# Prepare and manages to the operating budget, capital equipment and project request list

# Use systems available to analyze and monitor financial and payroll data

# Demonstrate prudent resource utilization

This full-time position requires a bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience, and a current pharmacist license. Pediatric pharmacy experience preferred.

Additional Information:
Provide overall leadership for the VCH Pharmacy department by developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions.

Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on Vanderbilt property.

Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.

Physical Requirements and Environment:
Vanderbilt is committed to equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities and adheres to the parameters of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. If you believe you are otherwise qualified for this position, please notify the manager or recruiter for this position regarding an accommodation. Decisions about accommodations or undue hardships must be made on an individual basis.