Pharmacy Director - Lewiston, ID 83501

Full Time Job

Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Must-Haves

Must be a graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy

Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Idaho

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Minimum of five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience, three (3) years minimum of which are director-level experience

Primary Duties

Coordinate services of Pharmacy through open and active communication with the medical staff, nursing staff and other hospital staff via individual contact as well as active participation on the following committees: Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Opiate Stewardship, and Medication Safety. You will fulfill these responsibilities through personal actions, proper delegation to competent individuals on staff, and collaborative efforts with other healthcare professionals.

Review, revise, monitor and institute policies and procedures as needed to maintain and improve the delivery of pharmaceutical care.

Prepare annual budget, project budget increases secondary to new therapeutic agents, and monitor the department's operations so that the department may stay within budgetary guidelines.

Administer personnel functions within the department such as performance evaluations/salary actions, counseling/disciplinary action as required, staffing schedules, and staff development.

Assure that proper records and documentation are maintained as required by law and hospital policy, as represented by the following: Narcotic control, tax-free alcohol documents, purchasing and receiving documents, quality assurance documents, JCAHO documents.

Assist with the distributive and clinical functions within the department

Responsible to coordinate and adhere to inventory management and supply chain initiatives in collaboration with Material Management.

Minimum Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy

Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Idaho

Current BLS

Minimum of five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience, three (3) years minimum of which are director-level experience

Mandatory / Must Have Criteria

Motivated and not afraid of work and larger projects

Strong operational and clinical background

Collaborative with staff members as many have been delegated duties and are excited about their opportunities

Not afraid to drive accountability across a department

Strong business background

Takes initiative to learn independently

Opportunities the New Hire Will Get to Work on, i.e., build, expansion, projects, etc.:

Build Med Rec Tech Position

Delegate and work closely with a cross-trained and motivated staff who want a team environment

Complete build of outpatient Pharmacy Diabetes Program already in the works

Rebuild a Pharmacy Module within an EHR

Develop quality policy and procedures

Implement best practice standards across several operational areas within the pharmacy

Change remote pharmacy service provider and implement plan of succession from Medi-star to Pipeline

Any Major Issues or Challenges in the Department: None

Any Challenges in Filling this Role: Rural area; limited shopping availability & current housing market

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