Pharmacy - Assistant Director

Mission Hospital; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Education assistance (tuition, student

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

Mission Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an Assistant Director for the Pharmacy team in Asheville, NC. The role oversees hospital pharmacy operations, formulary management, and policy implementation to ensure safe, cost-effective medication use.

Responsibilities include supervising storage and preparation areas, coordinating education for clinicians and patients, and ensuring regulatory compliance and budget stewardship across the pharmacy department.

Qualifications

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE‑accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems required.
• Completion of a 1-year pharmacy practice residency, specialty residency, or fellowship, or at least 3 years of pharmacy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and enforces policies and procedures that promote cost‑effective, appropriate, and safe medication use.
• Maintains a medical staff‑approved formulary.
• Supervises medication storage and preparation areas throughout the facility and off‑site clinics.
• Provides for the educational needs of health care professionals, patients, and their families.
• Ensures maintenance of an adequate medication supply and integrity of the medication supply.
• Establishes specifications for the procurement of medications, chemicals, and biologicals.
• Assures adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Education

PharmD

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Introduction

Leaders thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for an Assistant Director for our Mission Hospital Pharmacy team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

Mission Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Plans, organizes, controls, and supervises activities in hospital pharmacy according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and State and Federal laws. Recommends innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to Administration and carries out mutually agreed upon programs.

Major Responsibilities

• Develops and enforces policies and procedures that promote cost‑effective, appropriate, and safe medication use.
• Develops and maintains a medical staff‑approved formulary.
• Supervises medication storage and preparation areas throughout the facility and off‑site clinics.
• Provides for the educational needs of health care professionals, patients, and their families.
• Ensures maintenance of an adequate medication supply. Ensured the integrity of the medication supply.
• Establishes specifications for the procurement of medications, chemicals, and biologicals.
• Assures adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.
• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensures strict control and accountability for medications dispensed to patients.
• Monitors and justifies all expenses exceeding budgeted targets.
• Ensures compliance with health system policies and procedures that apply to pharmacy services. Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Develops and implements a strategic plan for the pharmacy that supports the mission and goals of the organization.
• Develops and implements pharmacy services in collaboration with associated department services.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a program that improves the quality of pharmacy services and supports the performance improvement plan of the organization.
• Participates in all committees/functions required by the organization including the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience: B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE‑accredited School of Pharmacy. Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems required.

Preferred Education & Experience: Completion of a 1‑year pharmacy practice residency, specialty residency, or fellowship, or at least 3 years of pharmacy experience is strongly preferred.

Required License: Current Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.

Location

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children's hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.