Director of Pharmacy

cozadhealthcare.com; Nebraska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Loan forgiveness available

Job summary

Cozad Community Health System is seeking an experienced Hospital Pharmacist to oversee daily pharmacy operations, ensure medication safety, and support Home Health, Physical Therapy, and Medical Clinic as needed.

You will interpret orders, dispense medications for inpatients and clinic patients, manage inventory and the 340B program, and lead quality improvement while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Active Nebraska Pharmacist License.
• 3+ years in acute hospital care with IV admixture and unit dose.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day management of the Hospital Pharmacy operations.
• Maintain medication database for Hospital and Clinic and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Review prescriptions for inpatients/outpatients and ensure dosing and interactions.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including dosing, IV/PO conversions, and patient education.
• Oversee inventory, controlled substances, and 340B program management.
• Lead quality improvement, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Medication order review

Pharmacokinetics

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Pharmacy degree

Nebraska Pharmacist License

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Automated dispensing cabinets

EHR systems

Pharmacy software

Job description

## Description**Our Mission:** To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve demonstrating compassionate, patient-centered care.Summary- SIGN ON BONUS AND LOAN FORGIVNESS AVAILABLEResponsible for the daily operation of the Hospital Pharmacy, ensuring compliance with patient care quality standards as they relate to the care provided to all age groups of patients. Provides support for Home Health, Physical Therapy, and Medical Clinic as needed. Interprets physician/provider medication orders and subsequently compounds and/or dispenses prescribed medications for patient care during hospitalizations, in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Cozad Community Health System.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Directly responsible for the day-to-day functional operations of the Pharmacy, including medication procurement, storage, distribution, and management.* Applies expertise to medication related systems and equipment, including, but not limited to, maintenance of medication database for Hospital and Medical Clinic, and maintenance of medication database for automated dispensing cabinets.* Reviews and interprets prescription medication orders for inpatients, surgical patients, and outpatients to ensure that dosage, route, frequency, potential interactions, and allergies have been screened.* Provides clinical pharmacy services to hospital patients, including, but not limited to, order review and verification, pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring, renal dosing adjustment, IV to PO conversion and patient education.* Medication distributive functions, including, but not limited to, maintenance of stock in automated dispensing cabinets, pharmacy, and controlled substance cabinet, preparation and/or verification of medications, labeling, compounding, and dispensing.* Controls the purchase of all pharmaceuticals and related substances and supplies and performs all functions of inventory database maintenance for the Hospital and Medical Clinic.* Provides direction and oversight for Hospital 340B program.* Directs and oversees key programs including Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship, Opioid Stewardship, and the CCHS Drug Diversion Program.* Maintains/establishes policies and procedures concerning all aspects of pharmacy, including, but not limited to, quality assurance monitoring, security of controlled substances, disposal of hazardous medications, USP standards, automated dispensing, and the 340B program.* Serves as a drug information resource for prescribers, health system staff, and patients.* Recommends processes to ensure quality of medication techniques and promotion of safe, legal, and ethical practices of medication administration of clinical staff.* Provides consultation with other healthcare professionals, participates as a drug expert on multidisciplinary teams, and performance improvement teams.* Directs and participates in the preparation of the Pharmacy annual budget.* Performs duties in documented accordance with requirements of all regulatory and governing bodies and maintains licensure/regulatory status for all services.* Participates in ongoing and systematic quality improvement efforts while providing quality healthcare services to all patients in a financially responsible manner.* Ensures adequate documentation and accurate charge capturing for Chargemaster.* Follows all HIPAA guidelines and promotes and ensures patient safety.* Fulfills mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive and professional environment.* Special projects and other duties as assigned.**Supervisory Responsibilities**Manages the Pharmacy Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, safety, and evaluation of this team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.## Qualifications**Qualifications**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Education and/or Experience**Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy. At least 3 years of experience in acute hospital care setting, Intravenous Admixture, Unit Dose, Nutritional Support, Pharmacokinetics, and a strong clerical background. Electronic Health Records experience required.Licensure/CertificationCurrent Pharmacist License in the State of NebraskaBasic Life Support (CPR)**Language Skills**Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with providers, patients, and employees of organization.**Physical Demands**The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.**Work Environment**The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the hospital pharmacy environment is usually moderate.**Equal Employment Opportunity**Cozad Community Health System is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified employees from the available workforce in the communities we serve.Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Cozad Community Health System, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law.