Pharmacist In Charge

Mims Management Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri schedule

No weekends

Job summary

Closed-Door Behavioral Health in North Carolina seeks a Hospital Pharmacy Director to lead the department, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. You will oversee budgeting, policy development, and collaboration with clinical staff to optimize operations. Requirements include a North Carolina pharmacy license and inpatient pharmacy experience, with a strong track record in guiding teams and improving CQI initiatives.

The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or BS in Pharmacy
• ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy or FPGEC eligibility
• Current pharmacist licensure in the state of practice

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct hospital pharmacy department operations
• Ensure compliance with patient care quality standards and regulations
• Direct budgeting, procurement, and inventory management
• Lead policy development and staff training within the department
• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, and hospital committees

Skills

Pharmacy management

Hospital experience

Communication

CQI/Quality

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD or BS)

Tools

Office 365

Automated dispensing software

Analytics reporting

Order entry software

Job description

Closed-Door Behavioral Health based pharmacy

About the Role

North Carolina pharmacy license and inpatient pharmacy experience required as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate with pharmacy and facility staff. Great schedule: 8am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri, no after hours or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of the hospital pharmacy department.
• Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all groups of patients.
• Ensures compliance with all laws and governing agencies.
• Directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of pharmaceuticals and related substances and supplies.
• Participates in the department’s planning, revenue analysis, budgeting, education, and human resources activities.
• Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
• Planning, organizing, and directing Pharmacy Department operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, in conjunction with IPS Director of Operations, Corporate Compliance Officer, and hospital administration.
• Monitors activities of the Pharmacy Department, taking appropriate action as necessary to ensure efficient and effective operation and quality patient care.
• Works closely with the nursing and medical staff and other clinical department managers in addressing Pharmacy Department issues as they are related to the services provided to all patients.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Conducts clinical monitoring of high-risk medications including, but not limited to, clozapine, lithium, valproic acid, opioids, benzodiazepines, and anticoagulants.
• Directs, optimizes, and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of pharmaceuticals.
• Oversees the storage and distribution of all pharmaceutical items in departmental and patient care locations.
• Directs and participates in the development, revision, implementation, and communication of policies, clinical guidelines, and treatment standards for the Pharmacy Department in accordance with hospital policies, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, and federal and state regulations.
• Directs and participates in the human resources management function for the department by coordinating the selection, promotion, orientation, performance appraisal processes, and ensuring all required personnel documentation is current.
• Coordinates the department’s in-service training.
• Attends and participates on hospital committees such as the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Infection Control, Quality, Department Manager’s Meeting, and Medication Management Committee, as required.
• Performs all aspects of pharmacy management and pharmacist duties, as required.
• Prepares department budget for personnel, operating expenses, and capital equipment.
• Responsible for fiscal operation of the department.
• Works in the community to bring positive attention to the effective patient care that the hospital provides.
• Maintains a system of records in accordance with hospital policy for recording patient charges as well as maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains formularies and other medication-related documents, information resources and references for preparations.
• Responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of performance improvement and CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) activities assigned to the Pharmacy Department.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets pharmacy-related journals.
• Responds to common inquiries or complaints from facility partners, regulatory agencies, or members of the hospital staff.
• Reviews and summarizes articles and studies to effectively present information to management, medical staff, hospital staff, and public groups.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree, or equivalent.
• Graduate from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy or certified by the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC).
• Current Pharmacist certification or licensure in the state of practice.

Required Skills

• Management training in a hospital setting or at least 2 years of Pharmacy Department managerial experience required.
• Intermediate computer knowledge: Office 365.
• Automated pharmacy systems: Automated Dispensing Software, Analytics Reporting, Order Entry Software.
• Self-directed, motivated, and capable of supervising pharmacy support personnel.

Preferred Skills

• Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support) or CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong written and verbal skills.

Pay range and compensation package

Great schedule: 8am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri, no after hours or weekends.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state and federal regulations and TJC standards. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Ensures compliance with all company and facility policies and procedures.