Director of Pharmacy (Menonita Ponce)

Cardinal Health

102d

About The Position

The Health System Pharmacy Director at Cardinal Health 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. This role may also involve consulting with and advising healthcare teams on prescribed medications, supplies, and related processes.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required; PharmD is preferred.
• Must have active Puerto Rico Pharmacist License and Registration.
• A minimum of three or more (3+) years of administrative pharmacy experience or similar experience in a hospital setting is required.
• Strong people management and attention to detail skills.
• Must have customer service skills.
• Availability to work extended hours.
• Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are required.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Participates in any required committee, according to the By Laws of the Hospital.
• Leads the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee and reports to the Faculty Committee.
• Acts as a liaison between the Hospital Pharmacy Department and other Departments in the Hospital: Nursing, Quality, Faculty, and Finance.
• Develops, modifies, and/or implements Policies and Procedures according to State and Federal regulations.
• Ensures that the Hospital Pharmacy Department operates under the required quality and accreditation standards.
• Develops, implements, and maintains programs that ensure quality and continuous improvement processes at the Hospital Pharmacy Department.
• Supervises the medication and pharmacy supplies acquisition process to ensure adequate inventory.
• Manages Hospital Pharmacy Department operations and supervises the staff according to Customer Human Resources’ policies.
• Identifies personnel needs and participates in the selection and recruitment process.
• Provides training and leads departmental meetings to pharmacy personnel and other health professionals.
• Complies with infection control practices at the Hospital Pharmacy Department.
• Ensures participation of the Hospital Pharmacy Department in meetings and activities from other areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees