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Director of Pharmacy

Select Medical, Pomona, NJ, United States


Job Description Hospital Name:

AtlantiCare Rehabilitation Hospital

In partnership with Select Medical Position:

Director of Pharmacy - DOP

Compensation:

$120,000 - $175,000

*based on years of experience

A partnership between Atlanticare and Select Medical, our 60-bed medical rehabilitation hospital will open later this year and serve patients in southeastern New Jersey. Led by a physiatrist – a physician board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation – our team includes rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists; dietitians; case managers and other clinical and support staff.

Requires previous experience as a hospital Pharmacist.

Benefits

Start Strong:

Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting

Your Health Matters

: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings

Recharge & Refresh:

Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance

Invest in Your Future:

Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection

Your Impact Matters:

Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care

Responsibilities The Director of Pharmacy ensures the provision of pharmaceutical services (including clinical pharmacy services) throughout the hospital. Maintains liaisons with outside groups or agencies as needed.

Specifications

Ensures that direct reports have received upon hire and continue to receive throughout employment the training, information and support to accomplish departmental objectives and meet job requirements.

Provides regular and accurate performance feedback to direct reports with focus on results, skill expansion, process improvement and learning.

Ensures success of department operations through building employee engagement, effective talent assessment, continual learning and development, cross-training and succession planning.

Initiates, schedules, directs and controls the daily operation of the Pharmacy Department through supervision of department supervisors and staff. Works with supervisors to review and evaluate operating procedures, policies, methods and techniques and implement change to increase quality of service, productivity and cost effectiveness.

Performs all of the duties of a Staff Pharmacist (See Staff Pharmacist Job Description)

Assures that pharmacy services are provided to patients by developing and implementing the objectives of the department. Working within established standards (i.e., Joint Commission, DOH, Board of Pharmacy and others), determines the department's function, organization/employee complement.

Makes budget recommendations for capital equipment needs and operational expenses along with a projection of departmental revenues.

Serves on committees as outlined in the Hospital's Administrative Policies and Procedures. Participates in staff, supervisory and special meetings or projects of committee as required.

Communicates hospital policies and procedures concerning pharmacy services to hospital employees.

Maintains system of identifying signatures for all authorized prescribers, including a system of records for the requisitioning and dispensing of pharmaceutical supplies.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Current state licensure as a pharmacist required.

A minimum of three (3) years of hospital experience within the last 5 years required.

Demonstrate ability of efficiently operate a pharmacy within a healthcare organization required.

Preferred Experience

One (1) year in a managerial role preferred.

Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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