PHARMACY DIRECTOR, Full Time

Northern Nevada Health System; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, NV is seeking a Pharmacy Director to lead the Pharmacy Department, plan, organize and direct operations, and ensure compliance with patient care quality standards. This full-time role requires Nevada pharmacist licensure, at least five years in management, and current BLS/ACLS certifications.

You will collaborate with hospital leadership to optimize patient safety and supply chain, while guiding policy development.

Qualifications

• Active Nevada pharmacist license required.
• Minimum five years of management experience.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with hospital administration to plan and direct Pharmacy Department operations and ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Monitors Pharmacy Department activities to ensure efficient and effective operation.
• Works with nursing and medical staff to address Pharmacy Department issues affecting patients from newborns to the elderly.
• Oversees patient pharmaceutical care to optimize safety and reduce medication errors.
• Coordinates development and communication of Pharmacy Department policies and standards in line with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Management experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

Nevada Pharmacist license

Job description

Responsibilities

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

Website: https://www.nnmc.com

What We At Northern Nevada Medical Center Value

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

This Pharmacy Director opportunity is full time, offers full benefits and a convenient schedule. this individual will be responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall operation of the Pharmacy Department; ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from newborns to the elderly; 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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborates with hospital administration on planning, organizing and directing Pharmacy Department operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Monitors activities of the Pharmacy Department and takes appropriate action as necessary to ensure efficient and effective operation
• Collaborates closely with the nursing and medical staffs and other clinical department managers in addressing Pharmacy Department issues as they are related to the services provided to all patients ranging from the newborn to the elderly. Understands that there are dosage variations between newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics and knows where to find appropriate information
• Monitors the provision of patient pharmaceutical care to optimize patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Coordinates the development/revision, implementation and communication of policies, guidelines and standards for the Pharmacy Department in accordance with the hospital’s policies, Joint Commision medication management standards, federal and state regulations

Benefits For Full And Part Time Employees

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Current Pharmacist certification or licensure in the State of Nevada.
• At least five (5) years experience in a management role
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

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