Pharmacy Director directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for a hospital or healthcare facility's pharmacy services. Maintains contact with other department heads, medical staff, and nursing staff to determine needs, resolve problems, improve processes, and promote effective drug therapy. Being a Pharmacy Director requires a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Typically requires Registered Pharmacist (RPh). Additionally, Pharmacy Director typically reports to a top management. The Pharmacy Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Pharmacy Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.
Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.
Cardinal Health Manages the Pharmacy within Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater and we are hiring a Director of Pharmacy
Job Summary
The Director, Pharmacy plans, organizes and directs all functions of the hospital pharmacy services. This job assures all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements are maintained at the best demonstrated practice. The Director, Pharmacy maintains a professional presence throughout the hospital and develops relationships with hospital clinical and non-clinical leaders. This job assures pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of both Cardinal Health and the client/hospital. In addition to providing managerial leadership to the pharmacy, the Director, Pharmacy maintains financial responsibility for the pharmacy and ensures the department delivers on hospital goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
Develops and enforces policies and procedures that promote cost-effective, appropriate, and safe medication use.
Develops and maintains a medical staff-approved formulary.
Supervises medication storage and preparation areas throughout the facility.
Provides for the educational needs of health care professionals, patients, and their families.
Ensures maintenance of an adequate medication supply.
Ensures the integrity of the medication supply.
Establishes specifications for the procurement of medications, chemicals, and biologicals.
Ensures strict control and accountability for medications dispensed to patients or distributed to floor stock.
Assures adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.
Ensures applicable continuing education records and licensure are maintained in department files.
Supervises all pharmacy personnel and recruits, interviews, promotes, disciplines, and terminates pharmacy staff.
Develops job descriptions and performance standards. Evaluates and counsels staff on their performance.
Prepares work schedules and monitors workload statistics. Maintains an appropriate staffing level.
Provides for the educational needs of the pharmacy staff.
Prepares a pharmacy budget annually.
Reviews monthly financial statistics and plans expenditures within budget guidelines.
Monitors and justifies all expenses exceeding budgeted targets.
Ensures preparation and submission of patient charges and financial reports to administration in accordance with policy.
Administers reports, documents, payroll records, statistical surveys, and other required data.
Ensures compliance with health system policies and procedures that apply to pharmacy services. Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Qualifications:
Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist and/or eligible for licensure in the state of Wyoming
Previous hospital experience required
Prior management experience preferred
Ability to negotiate, influence, and resolve customer/employee problems or conflicts to meet the needs of external and internal customers
Ability to hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals
Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills
Flexibility with schedule. Ability to take on-call duties.
Pressure to perform in emergency situations
Overall decision making responsibility
What is expected of you and others at this level
Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Ensures employees operate within guidelines
Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
Gains consensus from various parties involved
Anticipated salary range: $118,000 - $170,231
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Application window anticipated to close: 04/28/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.