Asst Dir, Pharmacy
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Pharmacy coordinates and oversees operational aspects of the pharmacy department under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Pharmacy. The role coordinates pharmacy support personnel, pharmacy policies and procedures, and pharmacy IT projects. It also facilitates and mentors staff-level performance improvement teams focused on medication safety, operational efficiency, and improving pharmacy working conditions. The Assistant Director schedules pharmacy personnel to ensure adequate coverage of patient-care areas, establishes reporting and monitoring systems to evaluate pharmacy services, and works with staff on core processes and quality initiatives. The role serves as a liaison across organizational departments and with Human Resources, participates in pharmacy and hospital committees, and supports system service integration. With the Pharmacy Directors’ consent and guidance, the Assistant Director participates in employee-related matters, recruitment, orientation, training, and evaluation, while providing feedback and supporting staff development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or a PharmD degree in Pharmacy required.
- At least 5 years of experience as a pharmacist.
- Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to supervise service delivery appropriately for clients’ age, physical ability, and intellectual development.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in assessing treatment and responses and adapting services to the needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Maintain professional knowledge and technical proficiency in areas of responsibility, including state-required continuing education.
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Pharmacist in New York State.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee all operational aspects of the pharmacy department.
- Schedule or oversee scheduling of Pharmacy personnel to ensure adequate coverage of all patient-care areas.
- Establish departmental reporting, including dashboards and metrics, and monitoring systems to evaluate pharmacy services throughout the organization.
- Work with pharmacy staff to execute core processes and quality initiatives that improve service quality.
- Monitor the pharmacy environment, including physical appearance, staff behavior and morale, and performance.
- Serve as a liaison between departments across the organization.
- Participate as a member of Pharmacy and hospital committees as appropriate.
- Participate in system service integration.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and reinforcing policies and procedures.
- With Pharmacy Directors’ consent and guidance, liaise with Human Resources on pharmacy employee-related issues, including job descriptions, job grading, salaries, performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, and career development.
- Participate in recruitment, orientation, training, and evaluation of employees.
- Provide ongoing feedback, reinforce positive performance, and take appropriate action to improve performance.
- Evaluate staff and procedures to ensure the Pharmacy Department lives up to the organization’s core values.
- Delegate responsibilities to promote staff job satisfaction and departmental growth.
- Facilitate and mentor staff-level performance improvement teams focused on medication safety, operational efficiency, and improving working conditions.
- Supervise various pharmacy IT projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
