Outpatient Director of Pharmacy
About The Position
The Director of Pharmacy plans, organizes and directs all functions of the pharmacy services. This job assures all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements are maintained at the best demonstrated practice. The Director of Pharmacy maintains a professional presence throughout the hospital and develops relationships with hospital clinical and non-clinical leaders. This job assures pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of both Cardinal Health and the client/hospital. In addition to providing managerial leadership to the pharmacy, the Director, Pharmacy maintains financial responsibility for the pharmacy and ensures the department delivers on hospital goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Maine or able to obtain licensure.
- Management experience required.
- 340B experience required.
- Ability to see, hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
- Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills.
- Strong customer orientation and negotiation skills.
- May require vendor credentialing.
Nice To Haves
- Retail and Specialty Pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
- Inpatient/hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manages the pharmacy budget and all aspects related to the financial program including profit and loss responsibility.
- Participates in hospital committee meetings necessary to enhance practice and patient care.
- Conducts one on one and team meetings with pharmacy staff to review performance and provide coaching as necessary.
- Purchases drugs and supplies in accordance with GPO bids and Cardinal Health best demonstrated practices.
- Maintains the pharmacy scheduling in addition to hiring, firing and performance management of pharmacy staff members.
- Develops, maintains, and updates a pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual for the department to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Performs pharmacy related tasks including filling and taking orders in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
