Associate Director Pharmacy Operations

Department:

38410 Atrium Health Lake Norman - Pharmacy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Mon-Fri primarily day shift

Pay Range

$66.85 - $100.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Major Responsibilities (Each should account for 10% or more of the job’s total responsibilities, keep to 10 or less)
• Manages the overall operations of the department.  Provides security and accountability for all resources. Ensures services provided are safe and high quality. ​ 
• Ensures pharmacy services align with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including controlled substances.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting bodies (ASHP, USP, ISMP, etc), as well as OSHA and Department of Public Health. ​  
• Analyzes problems and develops/implements solutions that enhance services.  Monitors service levels and takes corrective action as appropriate. ​ 
• Manages resources, including team members and supplies, in an optimal manner.  ​ 
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets.  Controls expenditures within approved budgets.​ 
• Executes on system initiatives including direct patient care initiatives, standard operating procedures, formulary management, and transitions of care work. ​ 
• Collaborates with teams across sites and disciplines to ensure best practice care is provided.  Represents department in meetings and serves as a member on committees to actively promote department practice.  Serves as a liaison with leadership, medical staff, nursing teams, patients, and other key stakeholders. ​ 
• Actively participates in quality management and performance improvement​.
• Designs and directs the work of the team(s). Selects, coaches, and develops team(s). Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performance by recognizing achievement, providing feedback, and administering progressive discipline when necessary.
• May develop and/or recommend operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Licensure, Registration, And/Or Certification Required:

• Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the teammate practices​.  

Education Required:

• Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in pharmacy.  Includes 3 years of management experience in managing staff, budgets and pharmacy services. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including exceptional prioritization, decision-making, delegation, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution. ​​  
• Proven project management skills including project design, implementation, and training​  
• Excellent oral and written skills, and the ability to interact effectively with pharmacy and hospital leaders​  
• Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical practices​  
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite (or similar)​​  
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct teammates​​  
• Ability to problem-solve and proactively address issues​  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. ​​  
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.​  
• Exposed to a normal office environment.​  
• Will be exposed to chemical hazards, so will be required to wear protective clothing as necessary​​
• Functional speech, vision, hearing​​  
• Fine motor manipulation of hands and wrists to use computer keyboard and to prepare syringes​  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.