Pharmacy Director

Encompass Health • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

Encompass Health is hiring a Pharmacy Director to ensure the safe and efficient provision of pharmacy services at its inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The director oversees pharmacy operations, provides direct patient and pharmaceutical care, leads and develops pharmacy staff, and works to optimize department performance and medication safety. The role includes maintaining regulatory compliance, managing departmental budgets, staying current with medications and evidence-based medicine, and participating in hospital committees.

The position requires a pharmacy degree from a U.S.-accredited program or an international program evaluated as substantially equivalent, an active license in good standing from the pharmacy board in the state where the hospital is located, and at least two years of supervisory experience.

Requirements

• Licensed in good standing by the State Pharmacy Board for the state in which the hospital is located.
• Successful completion of a pharmacy degree from a U.S.-accredited program, or from an international program evaluated by a recognized certifying agency as substantially equivalent to U.S. accreditation standards.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the hospital and organization’s mission to pharmacy staff, hold them accountable for performance, and motivate their professional development.
• Oversee pharmacy department operations, including scheduling, continuous assessment, and process improvements.
• Provide direct patient and pharmaceutical care.
• Maintain competence in clinical health system pharmacy practices, including antimicrobial stewardship, sterile and non-sterile drug preparation, controlled substances, hospital pharmacy accreditation, anticoagulation drug therapy management, and medication safety.
• Educate staff on pharmaceutical care and medication management and ensure compliance with local, state, and national regulations.
• Stay current with new medications, indications, and evidence-based medicine.
• Collaborate with the Controller to prepare and manage departmental staffing, drug, and supply budgets.
• Serve on and lead hospital committees as needed, including Quality Assurance, Formulary, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, MEC, and Safety.
• Recognize and celebrate employee achievements.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director