Pharmacy Assistant Director

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, seeks a pharmacist leader to manage, coordinate and supervise pharmacy services at its Duke Health retail pharmacies. The role oversees recruitment, regulatory compliance, inventory management, financial reporting and strategic planning.

Responsibilities include planning staff work, leading network-wide initiatives, ensuring compliance with laws, conducting audits, advising physicians on drug usage, and maintaining inventory.

Qualifications

• Work requires a bachelor's or doctorate in Pharmacy.
• Masters in Business Administration or Pharmacy Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate and supervise pharmacy services at Duke Health retail pharmacies.
• Recruitment, regulatory compliance, inventory management, financial reporting and strategic planning activities.
• Lead planning and response activities for regulatory and compliance audits, both internal and external.

Education

Bachelor's or Doctorate in Pharmacy

MBA or Pharmacy Administration preferred

Job description

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday


• 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

General Description of the Job Class

Manage, coordinate and supervise pharmacy services at Duke Health retail pharmacies. This individual will be responsible for recruitment, regulatory compliance, inventory management, financial reporting and strategic planning activities.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Plan and schedule work of staff, ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate manning, space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties; train new personnel.


• Lead strategic planning initiatives for network of retail pharmacies, ensuring adequate focus on key system level priorities.


• Manage, coordinate and participate in preparation, labeling and dispensing of drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies; ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records.


• Compile charges for prescriptions filled; maintain accountability and cost records on drugs and pharmaceutical supplies prepared and dispensed.


• Lead planning and response activities for regulatory and compliance audits, both internal and external.


• Maintain interface with medical staff to provide information pertaining to new pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility and new regulations regarding drug controls.


• Evaluate and recommend patients for self-medication procedures; instruct patients in the proper usage of prescribed drugs and make rounds with physicians to evaluate patient's progress.


• Maintain inventory, reorder and stock drugs and supplies as required. Plan and conduct meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies and to keep employees abreast of current changes in standards.


• Manage various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, merit recommendations, promotions and vacation schedules.


• Perform related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

• Work requires a bachelors or doctorate in Pharmacy.


• A masters in Business Administration or Pharmacy Administration preferred.

Experience

• Three years clinical experience in a supervisory position

OR

• Completion of a non-management pharmacy residency program and two years of supervisory experience

OR

• Completion of a health system pharmacy administration residency program.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• North Carolina Pharmacist's License required.


• Certification in basic life support preferred.

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