Director of Pharmacy

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Job Summary

The Director of Pharmacy plans, organizes, controls, and supervises activities in hospital pharmacy according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and State and Federal laws. Recommends innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to Administration and carries out mutually agreed upon programs.

What you will do in this role includes:

Establishes quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management

Supervises the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel, consultation with patients, hospital staff, and medical staff

Actively assists staff pharmacists in the discharge of routine duties as necessary

Directs the activities of and provides professional and technical guidance to pharmacy personnel

Exercises professional judgment in imparting therapeutic and drug information to patients and health professionals

Communicates the Hospital and Mission and Philosophy to department employees and integrates with departmental operations

Provides leadership to new program development, implementation and evaluation and acts as a consultant in areas of expertise

Anticipates the needs and issues of customers/suppliers in order to insure effective departmental operations and/or meet their needs

Promotes teamwork among staff, peers, physicians, and others

Promotes multi-disciplinary teamwork in order to meet the organization’s goals and objectives

Is responsible for department planning, goals, and objectives that are consistent with the Hospital and Pharmacy Shared Services

Provides leadership to the department through effective organization, direction of activities, and appropriate delegation of functions

Maintains appropriate controls of department functions to insure smooth, effective operations

Continuously evaluates the quality of services and/or products provided to the department’s customers

Monitors and assists with the collection, documentation, and reporting of quality assessment and improvement data

Ensures that the department is in compliance with JCAHO requirements, Drug Enforcement Administration, State Board of Pharmacy, hospital policies and procedures, and other Federal and State regulations

Ensures that the department is in compliance with all applicable safety and security practices, infection control policies, fire and safety and disaster planning

Is responsible for development and implementation of Department specific policy and procedures

Establishes job performance standards, functions, responsibilities and the qualifications of department employees

Is responsible for the effective recruitment, selection, orientation, promotion, evaluation, retention and termination of department employees

Determines the competence of department employees

Routinely assesses departmental education needs and provides the appropriate learning experiences, ie. on the job training, workshop, in services, etc.

Actively participates in Hospital committees, task forces, projects, and provides leadership as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned

Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement”

Qualifications you will need:

B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy Required

Five years hospital leadership experience and or PGY2 leadership residency completion preferred

Knowledgeable and proficient in the legal responsibilities of the pharmacist to the facility and all state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services Required

Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics as well as the use and application of new medications and technology Required

Current Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy Required

Current Consultant Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable. (Applicable for FL only) Required

Controlled Substance License in good standing with appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable. Required

Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Worksite address

panama city, FL, 32402, US

Who can apply

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