Pharmacy Director

Encompass Health • Avondale, AZ

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Director oversees the safe and efficient provision of pharmacy services at an Encompass Health inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The role leads the pharmacy team, provides direct patient and pharmaceutical care, and ensures department operations and practices meet applicable regulations and accreditation standards. The Pharmacy Director also promotes staff development, keeps current with medications and evidence-based medicine, manages departmental budgets in collaboration with the Controller, and serves on hospital committees.

Requirements

• Licensed in good standing by the State Pharmacy Board for the state where the hospital is located.
• Successful completion of a pharmacy degree from a U.S.-accredited program, or 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 staff accountable for performance, and motivate them to develop their capabilities.
• Oversee pharmacy department operations, including scheduling, ongoing assessment, and process improvements to optimize performance.
• Provide direct patient and pharmaceutical care.
• Demonstrate and maintain competence in clinical health-system pharmacy practices, including antimicrobial stewardship, non-sterile and 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 budgets for staffing, drugs, and supplies.
• 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 full-time and part-time 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.
• Supportive and inclusive team environment.

What This Job Offers

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