Pharmacy Director (1099 Contract to Full-Time)
- $110,000 to $120,000 Yearly
- Full-Time
Join Exalt Health in a unique Contractor to Full-Time hire role. As the Pharmacy Director (Contractor), you will work with the Exalt Health Corporate Office pre-opening team to launch the Hospital. Upon opening of the Hospital, this role will convert to a Full-Time opportunity.
The Pharmacy Director ensures the safe and effective use and administration of medications through proper storage, handling, evaluation, preparation, compounding, labeling, and dispensing. In addition, The Pharmacy Director will provide oversight of the hospital pharmacy's clinical, operational, administrative, staffing, and financial management. The Pharmacy Director educates patients and caregivers about drugs and their use. They also provide patient counseling and customer service. While advising physicians and other healthcare team members on medication selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects. The Pharmacy Director will assign tasks, supervise and coach Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, and support the Corporate Director of Pharmacy’s strategy. The Pharmacy Director will also serve as a member of the hospital Leadership Team.
Licenses or Certifications
- Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Pharmacist in the state where currently practicing.
- Current BLS is required via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Education, Training, and Experience
- Experience with the hands-on build out of a pharmacy department and hospital pharmacy operations is a plus, from pre-opening to department launch, including:
- Completing licensure applications
- Pharmacy inspection
- Implementation of automated dispensing cabinets (pending and loading medications)
- Pre-packaging medications
- Interviewing and training staff
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Previous hospital supervisory experience required.
- 5 years of experience in a hospital or clinical setting (experience in rehabilitation preferred).
- Strong knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutics, and medication safety principles.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.
- Commitment to patient education and providing compassionate care.
Skills and Abilities, Proficiency and Productivity Standards
- Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations in pharmacy services.
- Ability to perform functions in providing patient service.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
- Protects confidentiality in all areas as applicable.
- Ability to write legibly.
- Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical care.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Maintains compliance with standards of pharmacy practice.
- Authors review and ensure compliance with current policies and procedures.
- Excellent leadership and management skills.
- Ability to foster a positive, effective patient care environment.
- Organizes and prioritizes tasks and projects; accurately completes job responsibilities within the specified time constraints.
- Adheres to ethical, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
- Speaks and communicates English effectively, both in verbal and written format.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
- Respects Patient Rights and promotes patient satisfaction.
- Works cooperatively with all hospital employees.
- Adapts to changes necessitated by patient/staff situations.
- Seeks assistance as needed.
- Functions proficiently in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Machines, Equipment Used
- Computer
- Phone
- Copier and Fax machines
- Other electronic communication devices
- Medication Dispensary Cabinets and Carts
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, with and/or without assistance.
- Ability to stand, sit, reach, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl, grasp, use fine finger movement.
Environmental Conditions
- Indoors in a climate controlled, well-lighted, and ventilated environment.
Address
Exalt Health
20159 North Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZIndustry
Healthcare
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