Assistant Director, System Pharmacy Quality & Safety

Cook County Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook County Health is seeking a System Assistant Director of Pharmacy to oversee the quality improvement program and regulatory compliance across the system’s pharmacies. The role also leads the Medication Safety Office, coordinating adverse drug reaction reporting and medication error initiatives.

The position requires collaboration with health care providers across system facilities to measure and improve safety and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy management and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with pharmacy quality assurance and audits.
• Experience with RCA and CAPs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and assessment of the system pharmacy quality program and ensure safety and integrity of services.
• Coordinate medication safety initiatives, adverse event reporting, and education for staff.
• Lead policy development, staff training, and compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, USP regulations.

Skills

Pharmacy management

Quality assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacist in Illinois

Job description

Cook County Health is seeking a System Assistant Director of Pharmacy to oversee the quality improvement program and regulatory compliance across the system’s pharmacies. The role also leads the Medication Safety Office, coordinating adverse drug reaction reporting and medication error initiatives.

The position requires collaboration with health care providers across system facilities to measure and improve safety and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.