Tenet HealthcareDirector of Pharmacy
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2012Role Description: Direct administrative, clinical, and operational aspects of the Pharmacy. People Management. Assure compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements regarding the handling of medications in the institution. Responsible for the strategic planning of the department to assist in providing medication use that is safe, timely, and cost effective. Recommends innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to Administration and carries out mutually agreed upon programs.
Accomplishments
• Developed clinical pharmacy services strategy leading multi-discipline, integrated services across cardiovascular, orthopedics, neurosciences, obstetrics and a Level II nursery. Improved Productivity, budget performance, and staff retention. Lead Pharmacy physical and system renovations, implementation of BSBC and CPOE. Drug Shortage Committee |Cost Reduction Work Group| Pharmacy Task Force
• Created counter sales representative position, Medical Liaison to influence physician prescribing saving over $250,000 the first year in pharmaceutical expenditures.