Associate Director of Pharmacy
About The Position
The Associate Director of Pharmacy provides managerial and programmatic direction for Pharmacy Services and leads the department’s operational activities. The role plans, directs, monitors, and evaluates distributive and clinical pharmacy services; develops budgets and performance standards; manages departmental resources and staffing; and supports clinical plans and pharmacy information systems. The position promotes interdisciplinary and inter-facility collaboration and facilitates education, consultation, and research. It ensures pharmacy functions comply with organizational policies and applicable laws and regulatory standards, and supports safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication use and patient care. The position is based at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The campus is described as a Level I adult trauma and tertiary-care destination serving patients of all ages, with more than 3,000 employees.
Requirements
- Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- Current pharmacy licensure in the state of practice within 90 days of hire; Arizona incumbents must provide an Arizona Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at hire.
- Good organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for working with staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
- Ability to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer customer questions.
- Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
- Ability to assess patient-status data, interpret information to identify patient requirements, and provide pharmaceutical care based on those needs.
- Adherence to local, state, and federal laws governing pharmacy practice.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree, hospital residency, or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Hospital pharmacy experience with supervisory experience.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead routine operations and operational activities of Pharmacy Services.
- Recruit, select, orient, develop, and evaluate employees; provide leadership and direction to pharmacy staff.
- Manage departmental budgets and expenses, promote rational and cost-effective medication therapy, and maintain productivity appropriate to workload.
- Help develop pharmacy department goals, objectives, and programs aligned with the organization’s strategic plan.
- Plan effective use of departmental resources and ensure adequate staffing.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory agency standards, organizational policies and procedures, and applicable federal and state laws.
- Implement Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other hospital committee decisions related to formulary management and process improvement.
- Resolve medication distribution system issues and evaluate processes to support safe and appropriate medication delivery to patient care areas.
- Lead development and implementation of innovative pharmacy systems and support pharmacy information systems.
- Establish and revise pharmacy standards of care and work performance, and develop orientation and training programs.
- Investigate and initiate resolution of customer complaints; plan, support, and lead pharmacy quality-improvement efforts.
- Represent and provide leadership for pharmacy on hospital and medical staff committees.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary practice, communication, education, consultation, and research.
- Participate in all aspects of medication use, including selection, procurement, storage, ordering or prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring.
- Accurately and completely document patient assessment data and clinical interventions.
- Assess patient-status data, identify patient requirements, and provide pharmaceutical care appropriate to patient needs and ages.
- Communicate with the direct supervisor regarding personnel issues.
- Assume accountability for special projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
