🚀 Director of Pharmacy Full Time

Director of Pharmacy – Full Time

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Job Summary

• Directs and coordinates functions and activities of the Pharmacy Department, ensuring compliance with patient care quality standards; directs purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances, and participates in the department’s planning, revenue analysis, budgeting, education, and human resource management activities. Consults with and advises Administration, Medical staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory, and risk issues within Pharmacy. Participates in all JCAHO and regulatory body surveys and serves as a consultant to all Medical staff and clinical service personnel on pharmaceutical related issues.

Essential Functions

• Directs and coordinates functions and activities of the Pharmacy Department.
• Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards; directs and controls purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances.
• Consults with and advises Administration, Medical staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the department of Pharmacy.
• Participates in all JCAHO and regulatory body surveys.
• Supports and serves as a consultant to all Medical staff and clinical service personnel on pharmaceutical related issues.
• Participates in planning and creating the hospital’s strategic, operational, service design and other organizational plans and policies to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital.
• Plans and develops departmental budgets, revenue, capital and operational expenses, staff allocation and other fiscal resources according to the scope of services provided.
• Develops, designs and provides for a written scope of services, departmental policies and procedures that guide and support the provision and integration of services according to the mission and vision of the hospital.
• Directs the coordination and integration of departmental services with other departments and the hospital's primary functions.
• Communicates the hospital’s mission, vision, and plans with staff to guide them in their day‑to‑day activities and promotes and motivates staff to implement operational, programmatic and other plans.
• Recommends and determines the sufficient number of staff, defines qualifications, performance expectations, and competence of each person.
• Provides orientation, in‑service training, continuing education, annual performance and competency reviews of department personnel to ensure staff is competent to provide services.
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to measure and assess the quality of services provided.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 5%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• PharmD and Master’s Degree preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Pharmacist licensure in the state where the hospital is located.
• BCLS certification.

Experience

• Four years experience in Pharmacy Management including Performance Management preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, CMS and state guidelines.
• Clinical background in patient care field required.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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