Director of Pharmacy
About The Position
The Director of Pharmacy leads all aspects of pharmacy operations at a single hospital, including planning, organizing, and supervising services in alignment with hospital policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements. The role collaborates with hospital leadership to implement innovative pharmacy practices and is supported by CPS software and a dedicated team of operations, clinical, and regulatory experts, as well as a CPS Area Director or Senior Vice President. The position is based at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, an 88-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital offering a broad range of health services and specialties. The pharmacy is open 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. It uses Meditech Order Entry, Omnicell dispensing cabinets, Blue Sight Control Check controlled-substance surveillance software, and Sentri7 for clinical interventions and documentation. This is a full-time position of at least 40 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend or on-call work may be needed to provide PTO coverage for a Staff Pharmacist.
Requirements
- ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree.
- Current Iowa Pharmacist license in good standing.
Nice To Haves
- PharmD.
- At least 3 years of pharmacy management experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all pharmacy services at a single hospital, aligning operations with clinical, quality, and financial goals.
- Ensure safe, effective, evidence-based medication use by overseeing clinical pharmacy practice, medication safety, and formulary management.
- Lead, develop, and maintain accountability for pharmacy leadership and staff, including managers, pharmacists, technicians, and support teams.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and legal requirements, including Joint Commission, CMS, USP, BOP, and state and federal laws.
- Oversee pharmacy financial performance, including budgeting, purchasing, contract management, and cost-containment initiatives.
- Collaborate with executive leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders to support patient care, quality, and safety initiatives.
- Drive innovation, performance improvement, and strategic growth using data, technology, and best practices to advance pharmacy services.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
