Director of Pharmacy
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Job Summary
Title: Director of Pharmacy
Job Type: Full Time
Your experience matters!
AtCentral Texas Rehabilitation Hospital we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.
Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation facility located at 700 W 45th Street in Austin Texas. Its designed to help individuals recover from serious injuries or illnesses that have significantly impacted their ability to function independently.
Heres what makes it stand out:
- Specialized Rehabilitation Programs: Tailored care for patients recovering from stroke brain injury spinal cord injury amputation orthopedic trauma and other neurological or complex conditions.
- Intensive Therapy Model: Patients typically receive at least three hours of physical occupational and/or speech therapy per day five days a week under the supervision of a rehabilitation physician.
- State-of-the-Art Facility: Offers modern therapy equipment private rooms and a dedicated team focused on maximizing recovery and quality of life.
- 24/7 Medical Support: Around-the-clock nursing and physician oversight ensure continuous care and safety throughout the rehabilitation process.
As aDirector of Pharmacy joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How youll contribute
Leads the hospital pharmacy department overseeing daily operations staffing and clinical and regulatory performance. Establishes goals policies and procedures; ensures safe effective and compliant medication-use processes; partners with medical and nursing leadership on evidence-based formularies guidelines and medication safety; and drives continuous quality and performance improvement.
Essential Functions
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the pharmacy ensuring safe timely and compliant services.
- Develop implement and maintain departmental goals objectives policies procedures and performance standards.
- Measure assess and improve organizational performance using data audits and quality metrics.
- Ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC) CMS/HCFA CARF and state regulations; monitor and close regulatory gaps.
- Manage pharmacy team (hiring onboarding training scheduling); coach mentor and resolve performance issues.
- Coordinate and complete competency assessments and performance reviews within required timeframes.
- Collaborate with physicians and clinicians to implement evidence-based guidelines protocols and formulary management for safe cost-effective drug therapy.
- Serve as a drug information resource for nurses physicians and pharmacists; disseminate current literature and guidance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Oversees medication safety initiatives adverse drug event review and corrective action plans. Manages inventory purchasing automation/ADC systems controlled substance accountability and cost stewardship. Partners with quality risk and infection prevention on stewardship and regulatory readiness. Prepares reports and communicates outcomes to hospital leadership and committees.
What we offer
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Qualifications and requirements:
Education: BS in Pharmacy required; PharmD and/or MBA/MS (or equivalent education/experience) preferred.
Licensure: Current state pharmacist license required.
Experience: Minimum five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience desirable; demonstrated leadership and/or program management experience.
Competencies: Regulatory compliance (JC CMS/HCFA CARF state) performance improvement guideline/protocol development data analysis team leadership effective communication and collaboration across disciplines.
About us
Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is located inAustin TX and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospitalis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospitalis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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About Company
Lifepoint Health provides a diversified healthcare delivery network that includes community hospital campuses, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities across the United States.
