Job Overview:

The Pharmacy Assistant Director is responsible for managing the operational compliance for the pharmacy department,

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's or Doctorate degree in Pharmacy,
• Current New Jersey State license as Registered Pharmacist in good standing
• Minimum five years of hospital pharmacy experience required
• Familiarity with all phases of hospital Pharmacy and a working knowledge of public health matters, as well as, Federal and State laws regulating the professional and hospital practice of Pharmacy,
• Understands the role of the Hospital Pharmacy Department within the hospital and its interrelationships with other departments and functions

Preferred:

• Three years supervisory experience preferred
• Completion of hospital pharmacy residency and/or advanced pharmacy degree preferred,
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, EPIC, Pyxis preferred,

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• 40 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Oversees compliance with all regulatory requirements for departmental operations including NJ Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission, DEA, FDA, CMS, NJDOH and other state/federal regulatory bodies
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement programs, pharmacy staff recruiting/retention/training, and staff development in relation to departmental operations
• Manages departmental and hospital policies related to pharmaceutical services in collaboration with leadership
• Assists Director in meeting the mission and vision to promote patient safety, formulary compliance, cost-effective practice, teamwork, productivity, and positive patient outcomes
• Actively participate with external departments at the local and system levels to support optimizing patient care and best practice
• Completes duties associated with pharmacy management, including employee relations and providing cross coverage for other leadership responsibilities as needed
• Provides leadership and direction to Pharmacy team members
• Responsible for performance evaluations in compliance with system policy
• Promotes positive relations and actively contributes to a positive work environment
• Plans for efficient and effective utilization of resources
• Assists in planning, monitoring, and maintaining the budget in areas of the functional area of the department
• Position will participate in on call Pharmacy Administrator responsibilities
• Perform other duties as required