Regulatory Compliance Specialist Jobs in New York

INTRODUCTION

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medication Regulatory and Compliance Specialist - PharmD required.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for overseeing regulatory and compliance practices for the NYU Langone Health system as well as optimizing regulatory and compliance outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and track medication regulatory, compliance, and accreditation projects by defining objective, scope, deliverables, and milestones; identifying stakeholders; planning tasks and activities; ensuring the availability of resources to accomplish goals in a timely manner; and ensuring all stakeholders provide directives on time
• Collect, analyze, summarize, and trend data from health care technology systems, including but not limited to, the electronic medical record, pharmacy dispensing systems, regulatory tracer system, compounding compliance documentation software, and diversion surveillance software as related to medication quality and compliance
• Manage and optimize system-wide compliance surveillance processes
• Manage and optimize the system-wide medication regulatory tracer/mock survey processes
• Provide education and coaching related to behaviors that promote safe and compliant medication practices
• Serve as an internal consultant to investigate issues related to medication compliance
• Collaboratively coordinate interdisciplinary or pharmacy department specific meetings, including, but not limited to, the system-wide Controlled Substance Compliance Steering Committee and the Medication Compounding Compliance Committee
• Participate and share reports, data, and quality improvement measures as applicable at interdisciplinary meetings, including, but not limited to Medication Safety Committee, Pharmacy & Therapeutics, and Infection Prevention and Control Committee
• Other duties, including on-call responsibilities, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) required. PGY1 acute care pharmacy residency (ASHP accredited program) or 5 years relevant experience required. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in New York State. If eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in New York State only, employee must obtain NYS licensure within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of medication regulatory and compliance principles and regulations
• Demonstrated familiarity and experience with interpretation and application of medication regulatory standards, including, but not limited to United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), The Joint Commission (TJC), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Experience leading health care quality improvement initiatives and reporting of key performance indicators and metrics
• Previous training or certification in project management and team building
• Previous training or certification in medication regulatory and compliance
• Experience with educating or developing education for staff on medication management compliance principles
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system, Omnicell automated dispensing systems, compounding workflow software, compliance documentation software, and drug diversion surveillance software

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $121,792.21 - $183,645.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.