Assistant VP - Pharmacy
Assistant VP - Pharmacy
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Job Description
Location:
Avera McKennan HospitalWorker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Position Highlights
As the Assistant Vice President of Pharmacy you will lead a successful and highly skilled team!
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Under general supervision plans directs and coordinates clinical and operational pharmacy services and manages affiliated hospital pharmacy services in accordance with professional standards regulatory and licensing agency policies and federal and state laws related to the practice of pharmacy. Provides visible leadership for pharmacy services for the assigned region. Collaborates with management personnel from system affiliates to coordinate and integrate the delivery of pharmacy services across the full continuum of patient care. Serves as a key member of the Avera Pharmacy Leadership team. Directs the procurement storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals and the dissemination of pharmaceutical product information to patients healthcare professionals and communities served by the assigned region. Ensures that the department environment provides for optimal professional development. Directs and encourages staff towards accomplishment of Averas philosophy mission and goals. Develops and implements effective intra and inter departmental communication strategies. Coordinates work flow with other team members to ensure a productive and efficient environment. Serves on organization committees as requested/required.
What you will do
- Participates in setting department goals and objectives within the framework of the organizations key initiatives. Evaluates effectiveness and implements changes to achieve desired outcomes. Develops action plans to meet established objectives and monitors progress.
- Responsible for the coordination of all activities associated with departmental policies and procedures. Accountable for the ongoing operations of the department with regard to established safety/quality standards established goals and objectives and efficiency and productivity standards. Assists with the analysis collection of and maintenance of records as required for Joint Commission accreditation OSHA guidelines or as may be required by the law.
- Assures the establishment and maintenance of standards of practice competencybased orientation and continuing education programs for the department. Maintains and recommends enhancements to department policies and procedures governing all pharmacy operations and monitors implementation and compliance with hospitalwide policies.
- Oversees the budget planning process for responsible areas/facilities. Evaluates variances and manages expenses to ensure budgeted objectives are met. Establishes and maintains clinical and operational systems that insure maximum resource utilization and financial performance of the department.
- Guides the hospital pharmacy management team to ensure staffing model(s) that efficiently utilizes all resources to provide maximum productivity and deliver high quality patientcentered pharmaceutical care. Ensures the maintenance of master and daily work schedules for the department which effectively supports pharmacy services. Monitors and coordinates adjustments to workflow patterns.
- Serves on hospital and Medical Staff committees. Participates in multidisciplinary teams to develop patientcentered services designs and implements corresponding programs and measures their effectiveness within the Health Systems goals related to cost quality and patient outcomes.
- Uses continuous quality improvement methodology to lead and/or facilitate ongoing focus teams to improve work processes. Creates a work climate that empowers employees and values their contributions. Incorporates the philosophy mission and vision of Avera in internal relationships and all guests served. Serves as the facilitator of the change process assuring outcomes are consistent with department goals and objectives.
- Directs and coordinates the operational compounding distribution inventory management and technical pharmacy services of the hospital. Provides oversight to assigned personnel to ensure optimal coordination between various work areas and service lines of the Avera Regional Hospitals.
- Ensures pharmacy representation on committees service lines and work groups related to the development of medication use and pharmacy services.
- Collaborates with key internal leaders and external partners to ensure optimal use of technology to support the provision of pharmacy services.
- Responsibilities include interviewing hiring developing training and retaining employees; planning assigning and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Pharmacist Board of Pharmacy An active license in the state of practice within 60 Days
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Doctorate (PHD) of Pharmacy
- Technical Certificate Completion of ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Residency
- Masters in hospital administration
- Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification (BCPS) Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
- Five years of hospital pharmacy practice experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying parttime and fulltime employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for fulltime single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5 employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by handson training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please callor send an email to .
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
