The Hospital Pharmacy Director is responsible for planning, organizing, controlling, and supervising activities in the hospital pharmacy according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and State and Federal laws. The position is responsible for recommending innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to the Administration and carrying out mutually agreed-upon programs.
The Key Responsibilities Of This Position Include
Establish quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management.
Supervise the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel consultation with patients, hospital staff, and medical staff.
Actively assist staff pharmacists in the discharge of routine duties as necessary.
Direct the activities of pharmacy personnel and provide them with professional and technical guidance.
Provide leadership to new program development, implementation and evaluation. Act as a consultant in areas of expertise.
Anticipate the needs and issues of customers/suppliers in order to ensure effective departmental operations and/or meet their needs.
Provide leadership to the department through effective organization, direction of activities, and appropriate delegation of functions.
Promote teamwork among staff, peers, physicians, and others.
Qualifications
The following qualifications are required for this role:
B.S. or Pharm D from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
Five (5) years of hospital leadership experience in an acute care setting and/or PGY2 leadership residency completion required.
Knowledgeable and proficient in the legal responsibilities of the pharmacist to the facility and all state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services.
Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics, as well as the use and application of new medications and technology.
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 Required (Applicable for FL only).
Controlled Substance License in good standing with appropriate State Board of Pharmacy required if applicable.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Professional Services
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