Director of Pharmacy

Education and Work Experience:

• Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD): Preferred
• Seven year's hospital pharmacy experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Pharmacist license in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions:

• Administers comprehensive pharmacy programs that include; I.V. additive unit Dose, chemotherapy, outpatient and clinical pharmacy programs. Provides guidance and assistance in the development of a Drug Formulary. Ensures all patients are charted appropriately to reflect proper drug utilization.
• Acts as a general liaison between the hospital and medical staff on medication usage and application. Establishes departmental regulations, procedures and standards in conformance with JCAHO, licensure requirements and Hospital Administrative Policy. Confers with other department heads regarding technical and administrative aspects of pharmaceutical service.
• Develops, implements and maintains departmental budget through cost effective use of supplies and effective fiscal management of operations. Plans, promotes and initiates new programs and services.
• Advises and acts as a general liaison between the hospital and medical staff on medication usage and application. Manages staffing and scheduling to optimize production.
• Interviews, selects, hires, evaluates and provides orientation and training of new employees. Maintains a safe working climate where safety standards meet or exceed OSHA requirements and Hazardous Materials Guidelines. Develops pharmacists to improve performance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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