Director of Pharmacy

Company: Cornerstone Healthcare Group
Location: McAllen
Posted on: June 4, 2021

Job Description:

Description About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare Group, based in Dallas, Texas, was founded in 1990 and provides excellent healthcare services to our patients, residents and their families.

Our employees make a difference, join us so you can too! We pride ourselves on our quality of care, responsive service, and commitment to excellence. We treat each employee, patient and resident like we would a member of our own family, and measure our success by the direct impact we have on improving the quality of life for our employees, patients and residents.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for managing and providing optimal pharmaceutical services within the hospital that has a patient population ranging from 18 years to geriatric experiencing medically complex conditions, general medical-surgical conditions, with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs.

The Director is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the pharmacy department and implementation of the Strategic Plan for Safe Medication Management. The Director ensures the Pharmacy complies with all state certifications and regulations, Medicare and federal regulations and maintains JCAHO, accreditation. The Director develops and implements applicable policies, procedures, and standards of practice for the Pharmacy and complies with all hospital policies and procedures. The Director hires, supervises, delegates, and coordinates personnel in the pharmacy department. Promotes teamwork with physicians, nurses, and personnel of other departments.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to project a professional image. Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to hospital practices in long-term acute care. Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.) Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position. Freedom from illegal use of drugs. Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Hospital Pharmacy Administration or Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.

Three (3) years experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.

Three (3) years of management experience preferred.

Must meet the state board of pharmacy requirements as pharmacist in charge for the hospital.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Current Pharmacists license to practice by the state of employment. Maintains current BLS certification throughout employment.

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