Administrative Director of Pharmacy
Houston, TX 77082 United States
Job Description
TITLE: Administrative Director of Pharmacy
LEVEL: Senior
REPORTS TO: VP of Operations
CITY: Houston, TX
SALARY: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00
BONUS DESCRIPTION: 20% of compensation
RELOCATION PACKAGE: Yes Partial
Must-Haves
- Doctorate degree in Pharmacy; Texas License in Pharmacy; master’s degree is highly desired.
- Pharmacy leadership experience within a healthcare organization. Hospital is a 1000+ licensed bed teaching hospital; level I Trauma designation.
- Title is a Director of Pharmacy- but operates as an Administrative Director with three Directors reporting to this position. Experience leading multiple teams in a hospital environment is required. This includes clinical specialists.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Director/Regional Director or similar of an Inpatient Pharmacy in a hospital setting.
- Experience with strategic planning, quality improvement and cost savings initiatives.
Nice-To-Haves
- Experience with inpatient and outpatient pharmacies.
- Adult and pediatric patient populations combined is a big plus.
- Residency is highly desired.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, master’s degree is highly desired and Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred. Completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency or fellowship or demonstration of equivalent experience preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: Licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Five (5) years of experience in a hospital pharmacy.
- Ability to solve problems, establish trust, credibility, and deal effectively with change.
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion, and results.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Evaluates operations on an ongoing basis, utilizing the principles of continuous process improvement. Develops implements, checks, and retools action plans to address variances and improve efficiency.
- Assesses, evaluates, and ensures the competent delivery of pharmaceutical services and provision of drug related information to inpatients and outpatients according to the needs and age of the patient.
- Identifies staffing needs. Selects, trains, mentors, evaluates, and counsels staff as appropriate.
- Establishes scope of services and develops annual implementation plans which contribute to organizational strategic objectives.
- Communicates with staff and promotes staff ownership in problem solving and participation in operational decision-making.
- Prepares annual budget, controls, and reduces costs, forecasts operational needs, and reviews expenditures to ensure budget limits are not exceeded.
- Serves as a positive role model to staff, ensuring that customer service is a priority.
- Remains visible and accessible to physicians, seeking input and feedback on services, medical staff bylaws, and policy/procedure changes.
- Stays up to date on new developments in healthcare, incorporating innovative systems of delivery while complying with all regulatory and licensing agencies.
- Participates in the development of hospital marketing and business plans to enhance resource allocation, centers of excellence, and product lines.
- Participates on hospital quality improvement teams and other committees as assigned.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff, and visitors; adheres to all Hospital policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
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