Our client, a small 100+ bed healthcare facility located about 45 mins outside of Durham, NC, has a need for experienced Pharmacy Director to join their team.
Position Summary :
Twenty-four hours accountability for department including : effective performance management, communication, resource management and leadership.
Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical services that meet state and federal regulations.
Reports to : Market Chief Executive Officer
Responsibilities of the Position
Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
Reviews, interprets, and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
Maintains adequate knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and computer software.
Hire, supervise, train, evaluate and administer corrective action for departmental personnel.
Performs administrative activities to ensure efficient and effective operations.
Interprets physician-written drug orders, assigns appropriate administering schedule, and adds / deletes orders to the patient's drug therapy profile accurately.
Assigns schedule for drug administration, when necessary, according to existing medication schedules, frequency / duration requirements, and urgency of therapy implementation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Bachelors degree is required.
Minimum Experience
Hospital-base clinical pharmacy experience.
Certifications / Licenses
Active License by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Health Association is required.
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