Assistant Director, Inpatient Pharmacy – Adult & Pediatric

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Work environment focused on collaboration

Job summary

An academic healthcare system in Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Pharmacy to oversee pharmacy operations for both adult and pediatric patients. The role requires managing personnel, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing essential pharmacy programs. Candidates must have a Doctor of Pharmacy and be licensed in Illinois. This position also emphasizes staff training and quality improvement initiatives within the pharmacy department for optimal patient outcomes. Join us to enhance healthcare innovation and patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacists license in state of Illinois.
• Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree.
• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Significant knowledge in advanced pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage personnel and operational resources of assigned areas.
• Ensure drug utilization aligns with regulatory standards.
• Design initiatives to maximize operational efficiency.
• Develop and manage policies for drug distribution.
• Provide departmental leadership for hospital committees.
• Train and mentor pharmacy staff to maintain competence.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to interact constructively with others

Project and change management skills

Teaching and precepting skills

Significant general clinical knowledge

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy

Pharmacists license in state of Illinois

Tools

Hospital computer systems

Medication ordering systems

Job description

An academic healthcare system in Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Pharmacy to oversee pharmacy operations for both adult and pediatric patients. The role requires managing personnel, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing essential pharmacy programs. Candidates must have a Doctor of Pharmacy and be licensed in Illinois. This position also emphasizes staff training and quality improvement initiatives within the pharmacy department for optimal patient outcomes. Join us to enhance healthcare innovation and patient care.