Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Services

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Pharmacy Services is responsible for the total operation of the pharmacy services. The Director of Pharmacy Services provides departmental planning, development and implementation of policies and procedures to guide and support the Pharmacy Department, and verify compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations to achieve and maintain accreditation. The Director of Pharmacy Services ensures that department goals and objectives are consistent with Amberwell Health’s mission. The duties include but are not limited to:

• All personnel management to include hiring of staff, managing and evaluating staff performance, and verifying proper training and competency assessment.
• Providing input in budget development and monitoring of costs
• Collaborating with providers, administration, and departmental leaders regarding issues that impact the overall operations, patient care, and or provider practice
• Provision of clinical support with processing orders and maintaining inventory
• Oversight of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• Resolve problems, improve processes, and promote effective drug therapy.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, and emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE:

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience:
  • Minimum Required Experience: 3+ years’ experience in management/director position (retail or hospital).
  • Preferred Experience: 2+ years’ experience in hospital pharmacy preferred

• Education:
  • Minimum Required Education: Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy; Doctor of Pharmacy or RPh
  • Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy
• Licenses:
  • Minimum Required Licenses: Current Kansas Pharmacist License in good standing
  • Preferred Licenses: N/A

• Certifications:
  • Minimum Required: None
  • Preferred Certifications: N/A