Director of Pharmacy - Tucson, United States - LifePoint Health

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    Description

    El Dorado Springs, owned and operated by Lifepoint Behavioral Health, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join the team at our behavioral health facility.

    We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including high-quality, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment.

    Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration.

    We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits packages so you can focus on what matters-providing quality patient care.

    Join our team in Tucson, Arizona, and build a career that touches lives.

    LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Director of Pharmacy to join the team at El Dorado Springs (formerly Cornerstone) in Tucson, AZ.

    Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters - providing quality patient care.

    Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.

    Job Summary:


    The Pharmacy Director functions as the Pharmacist in Charge and is responsible for operational management of the Pharmacy Department including functioning as the main pharmacist.

    The primary function of this position is to manage the department in compliance with the philosophy, policies, procedures, goals and budget of the department.

    The director incorporates and demonstrates customer service strategies in order to achieve the organization's goals.

    Job Specific Functions:

    • Demonstrates administrative responsibilities related to daily operations management.
    • Develops goals, objectives, policies and procedures for departmental operation
    • Works to improve services provided and assure compliance with regulatory requirements
    • Keeps leadership informed of operational activities, needs and problems.
    • Drives installation and implementation of new services, procedures and pharmacy automation products.
    • Fosters teamwork throughout the organization.
    • Develops and executes Performance Improvement Programs involving pharmacy operations.
    • Demonstrates skills in measuring, assessing, and improving organizational performance.
    • Encourages professional development of departmental personnel through in-service education and external education
    • Manages the pharmacy team including hiring, training, scheduling, resolving performance issues, coaching and mentoring.
    • Reviews and approves Technician and Pharmacists schedules prior to distribution to staff.
    • Meets regularly with pharmacy staff regarding pharmacy operations.
    • Develops, implements and monitors appropriate staffing plans based on factors such as acuity and census.
    • Coordinates and facilitates the performance reviews within the organizations recommended time frame using appropriate methods of assessing staff competence.
    • Provides oversight for purchasing and inventory management.
    • Demonstrates understanding of JC Standards, HCFA, CARF and State Standards and monitors department's compliance.
    Qualifications
    Qualifications - External

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • BS Pharmacy required, PharmD and/or MBA/MS (or equivalent education/experience) preferred
    • Must hold a current state license to practice pharmacy.
    • Minimum five years' experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable.
    • Demonstrated management/leadership skills and/or program management
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