Assistant Director Inpatient Pharmacy

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine seeks a pharmacy leader to develop, coordinate, and supervise distributive and clinical services within the Department of Pharmaceutical Services. The role includes staff supervision and overseeing educational programs offered by the department.

Ideal candidates have health-system pharmacy administration experience and licensure eligibility with licensure pursued within 100 days. Leadership and program development skills are essential for this role in a complex hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current pharmacist license or be license eligible.
• Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire.
• May not practice pharmacy until licensed; supervision required by licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements processes to ensure staff competence.
• Develops systems to monitor safety and effectiveness of drug distribution.
• Develops and implements programs and services with approval from Director.

Skills

Staff supervision

Educational program development

Leadership

Education

Pharmacist license

MBA / MHA / MPH

Board Certification in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Develops, coordinates, and leads distributive and clinical services provided by the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, including supervision of personnel and educational programs offered by the department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Must possess a current license as required by the state board where services will be provided or be license eligible. Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire.
   WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy

NOTE:

• * While waiting on licensure, employee may not practice pharmacy under West Virginia law and may not be allowed within the licensed pharmacy area without direct and guided supervision of a licensed pharmacist
• * Employee may not function as a Pharmacist-in-Charge or perform any function of a practicing pharmacist.
• * Incumbents will refrain from engaging in any responsibilities that necessitate a pharmacist’s license until they have obtained full licensure.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 1.Candidates should have experience in at least ONE of the following areas:
2. Completion of a health system pharmacy administration residency programANDTwo (2) years of administrative experience
3. Completion of non-health system pharmacy administration residency programANDThree (3) years of administrative experience
4. Five (5) years health-system pharmacy administrative experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, or Master in Public Health
2. Board Certification in a clinical pharmacy specialty “

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1. Develops and implements processes, within assigned teams, through orientation, training, and education to ensure that the competence of all staff members is assessed, maintained, improved, and demonstrated throughout their employment.

2. Develops systems and provides feedback to the Director to monitor the safety and effectiveness of drug distribution within assigned areas of responsibility.

3. Develops and, with approval, implements programs, systems, and services to provide