Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

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Job Description

Purpose of Position:

The Assistant Director of Pharmacy Clinical Operations, under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, will assist in formulating, planning, directing, administering, coordinating, and evaluating the Pharmacy services and programs in a hospital or hospital center. The Assistant Director will also identify, promote, and implement safe medication practices for inpatient, outpatient, and satellite pharmacies in coordination with other professional and administrative disciplines.

AD-Clinical Operations additional Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists in formulating, developing, implementing, and directing clinical pharmacy activities involving the review and interpretation of all drug orders, maintenance of patient medication profiles, and participation in direct patient care, and develops patient care evaluation programs relating to drug utilization and effectiveness.
2. Assists in formulary management, medication therapy management, utilization management, research, and collaboration with disease management and medical management.
3. Review and analyze reports on utilization management, and evaluate business needs for data analysis.
4. Support the Drug Utilization review program.
5. Assists in the creation of member and provider newsletters and all clinical communications.
6. Assure medication-related practices are being done in accordance with written policy and standards of practice.
7. Tracks clinical interventions, assembles and evaluates department documentation metrics.
8. Monitors the medication reconciliation process.
9. Develop programs to enhance the clinical skills of the pharmacy department.
10. Develop and oversee pharmacy residency programs.
11. Develop and oversee patient medication programs.

Duties & Responsibilities
1. Directs pharmaceutical personnel with respect to compounding and dispensing of drugs, in accordance with prescribed policies and standards and legal requirements, requisitioning and procurement of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies, inventory control and maintenance, storage of supplies and their issuance and maintenance of such controls and standards, orderliness and cleanliness of Pharmacy area, and inspection programs.
2. Participates with the health care setting in formulation and development of policies regarding the evaluation, selection, procurement, storage, distribution, use, and all other matters relating to drugs in the hospital, with consideration being given to the following: a. Drug Formulary;

b. Evaluations or clinical data on new drugs or preparations for use in health care settings;

c. Investigational drug protocols; and

d. Drugs to be stocked and other related services
3. Assists in developing, recommending and implementing pharmaceutical service programs consistent with the medication needs of the patients, including control and accountability of drug products throughout the health care setting.
4. Collaborates in the development, makes recommendations and implements programs of records management, whereby records are correlated with other health care setting records, in accordance with the health care setting's procedures and practices, such as: a. Transactions of the Pharmacy;

b. Record systems and bookkeeping, in accordance with accounting department standards; and

c. Controls over requisitioning and dispensing of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies
5. Assists in formulating, developing, implementing and directing clinical pharmacy activities involving the review and interpretation of all drug orders, maintenance of patient medication profiles and participation in direct patient care, and develops patient care evaluation programs relating to drug utilization and effectiveness.
6. Assists in the development and preparation of financial goals and pharmacy budget based on System-wide initiatives and competitive business trends. Assists in making recommendations regarding staffing patterns.
7. Communicates and manages relationships across the System to promote staff engagement and offer support.
8. Assists in selection of the Pharmacy personnel, guides them in their performance, trains and reviews their performance, makes recommendations regarding the efficiency of department personnel (their performances, potential and development), and follows through in accordance with System's policies and programs in personnel and labor relations on such matters as compensation, classification, training programs, discipline, employee morale, grievance resolution, etc.
9. Works with Director of Pharmacy Services to maintain all pharmacy accreditations and ensure compliance.
10. Assists develops information and in-service training programs for nursing and medical staff with respect to drug therapy and side effects.
11. Participates in the preparation and review of System-wide policies and procedures, as related to Pharmacy initiatives.
12. Participates and assists in community events, such as brown bag, flu pods and others as requested by Pharmacy or System leadership.
13. Stays current with professional organizations and governing regulatory bodies as it affects the scope of practice of licensed Pharmacy professionals.
14. Performs related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Pharmacist issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
2. Four (4) years of satisfactory full-time experience as a licensed practicing Pharmacist, of which at least two (2) years shall have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity in a Pharmacy in a hospital, health or medical facility.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Human Resources Department
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),
2nd Floor, Annex
Bronx, NY 10451
Attn: Recruitment Unit

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs