HEAD, AMBULATORY CARE PHARMACY

Performs administrative, managerial and professional work providing
leadership, directing, planning, and organizing activities for ambulatory care
pharmacies.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

‎1. Assists the Director of Pharmaceutical Care in organizing and
administering the Hospital Pharmacy programs. Ensures the Director of
Pharmaceutical Care is informed of all matters relating to Pharmaceutical Care
and its activities.
‎2. Directs, administers and coordinates the pharmacy functions in ambulatory
care pharmacies; supervises key personnel to assure completion of work
assignments, personnel management and adherence to policies and procedures.
‎3. Provides guidance and direction for area managers and staff in carrying
out their responsibilities.
‎4. Assures the effective and efficient provision of pharmaceutical care for
the patients of ambulatory care pharmacies.
‎5. Responsible for dissemination, interpretation and practice of departmental
and hospital policies, procedures, regulations and information.
‎6. Reviews departmental operations for effectiveness with the use of computer
print-outs for labor distribution and productivity analysis.
‎7. Directs, assists and resolves problems encountered by area managers, in
assigned ambulatory care pharmacy sections, in the development of objectives,
physical facility, equipment and supply needs, personnel, organizational
structure, work distribution and operational processes.
‎8. Responsible for the annual budget preparation after consulting with area
managers as to needs; monitor budget of assigned pharmacy sections during
fiscal year.
‎9. Assures compliance with quality assurance standards, licensing
requirements, pharmacy and MOH laws and regulations; takes remedial action to
resolve or improve deficient operational conditions or problems.
‎10. Performs clinical pharmacy functions as required, to include providing
drug information to patients and other health care providers.
‎11. Serves on and participates in activities of the P &T Committee,
Medication Use Subcommittee, P&T Subcommittees, and/or other Hospital/medical
staff committees as assigned.
‎12. Maintains pharmacy licenses, security and control drug accountability.
‎13. Interviews, selects, hires, and trains senior pharmacy staff, and
evaluates pharmacists, technicians and other support personnel in the
performance of duties.
‎14. Develops and updates departmental policies and procedures. Assures
appropriate drug use and distribution throughout King Faisal Specialist
Hospital and Research Centre.
‎15. Develops quality improvement and competency assessment indicators.
‎16. Works with the medical staff, nursing and other health care professionals
to resolve drug-related problems.
‎17. Participates in hospital and departmental quality improvement activities
through the development of goals and actions plans to further the corporate
mission of quality health care. Participates in activities of quality
improvement teams when requested. Monitors assigned quality improvement
indicators of individual or departmental performance.
‎18. Assures the appropriateness of a medication order, including age-related
factors, before preparing or permitting the distribution of the first dose.
‎19. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
‎20. Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as
applicable.

Education

Completion of Pharm.D. Degree or Master 's Degree in Pharmacy and Pharmacy
Residency program from an accredited College of Pharmacy after completion of
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required.

Experience Required

Seven (‎7) years of related hospital pharmacy experience in a tertiary care
setting including four (‎4) years of experience in Senior, Supervisor or
Managerial capacity in a large, complex Hospital, health care institution or
related health care organization required with Pharm.D. Degree or ten (‎10)
years of similar requirements with Master 's Degree required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• A strong background in clinical pharmacy practice coupled with pharmacy operations responsibilities is preferred.


• A general or specialized pharmacy residency or equivalent experience in an integrated health system is preferred.