Assistant Director, Pharmacy

CGH Medical Center; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement)

Retirement Fund (457 and 401A)

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Sp

Job summary

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL is seeking a Pharmacist Supervisor to lead pharmacy operations and staff, ensuring safe and efficient care.

You will oversee formulary maintenance, drug information dissemination, scheduling, and staff development, while upholding security and quality standards across the center.

Applicants must hold a Pharmacy degree, IL license, and demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills; hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required.
• Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist License required.
• Computer literacy with in-depth knowledge of Windows and pharmacy software applications preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communications skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmacy operations and supervise staff.
• Maintain formulary processes and ensure compliant documentation.
• Provide drug information to clinicians and patients.
• Schedule staff and manage timekeeping and PTO requests.
• Ensure security procedures for medications throughout the center.
• Lead training and continuing education programs for department.
• Review staff qualifications and enforce department policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Pharmacy software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Windows OS

Pharmacy software systems

Job description

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can.

Shift

Days, Salaried

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

POSITION PURPOSE

Assists in managing, supervising, and continually improving the processes, operations, and performance of the Pharmacy. Supervises professional pharmacy personnel involved in the pharmacy operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Records transacted business and participates actively in the initiation, maintenance, and control of the hospital formulary system.
• Performs staffing pharmacist duties as necessary for department needs
• Assists with the dissemination of drug information to health care professionals and patients.
• Completes the scheduling of staff and ensures all pay/time related issues (i.e., time clock, PTO requests, etc.) are handled efficiently and effectively.
• Assists the director in ensuring that the appropriate security processes and procedures are in place for medications throughout the medical center.
• Implements orientation, leads and organizes training programs, in-service training, and continuing education programs for all staff in the department.
• Reviews and makes recommendations regarding the qualifications and competence of department staff who provide patient services.
• Enforces policies and procedures to ensure departmental effectiveness; recommends revisions as needed.
• Implements and maintains documentation as required by professional and organizational standards, including by not limited to, incidents, discipline/counseling, competencies, schedules, orientation, policies and procedures, proposals for equipment, supplies, capital expenditures, staff meeting, times and attendance.
• Consults with other department directors, hospital administration, and other hospital staff as necessary or designated by the director.
• Initiates appropriate action to correct problem areas and supervise interactions between pharmacy staff, hospital staff, and the public.
• In the absence of the Director, assume the role of the Director.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required. Master's degree preferred.
• Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist License required.
• Computer literacy with in-depth knowledge of Windows and pharmacy software applications preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communications skills required.

Compensation Range

$126,880.00 - $190,320.00

Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions

• Health and Dental Insurance
• IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
• Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Optional Insurances
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness
• Gift Shop Discount
• CGH Day Care Discount
• CGH Dietary Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• CGH Pharmacy Discount
• CGH Vision Center Discount

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.