Assistant Director, Pharmacy | Full-Time Day Shift (25547)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center•Paramus, NJ

3d•$170,000 - $195,000

About The Position

New Bridge Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director in its Pharmacy to support the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services. The role assists with departmental operations, personnel management, policy development, quality assurance, safety, regulatory compliance, education, and coordination with medical staff, nursing, and other departments. The Assistant Director may also work as a staff pharmacist when required and assumes departmental responsibilities in the Director’s absence. The position is primarily sedentary, with occasional standing and walking. Salary is commensurate with experience within the posted annual range of $170,000 to $195,000.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a hospital pharmacy.
Graduation from a 5-year program at an approved college of pharmacy or equivalent, plus a master’s degree in pharmacy.
Current New Jersey registration as a pharmacist or eligibility for pharmacist licensure.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English to the extent required by the position.

Responsibilities

Prepare work schedules, assign personnel, evaluate performance, and recommend personnel actions to ensure adequate qualified staff are available for pharmaceutical care and services.
Help maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Communicate the value of pharmaceutical services to department staff, the Hospital, and the community to support patient care.
Develop ongoing educational programs to train Pharmacy Aides and staff Pharmacists in pharmaceutical services and patient care.
Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures, periodically review manuals for regulatory compliance, and recommend updates when regulations or requirements change.
Serve as a liaison with medical staff and nursing on prescriptions, orders, medication and pharmaceutical details, patient reactions, medication errors, and complaints.
Perform staff pharmacist duties, including dispensing medications, when required.
Initiate annual performance appraisals for pharmacists and pharmacy aides.
Assist with preparation of the annual report and other reports documenting department operations.
Maintain positive working relationships with other Medical Center departments and services.
Apply sound management principles when supervising staff and managing departmental activities.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as directed.
Assume departmental responsibilities in the Director’s absence.
Ensure professional pharmacy staff have the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages.
Understand and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct and be familiar with its Mission, Vision, and Value Statements.
Keep current with pharmaceutical trends through professional literature and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned to support department and organizational objectives.