Director, Pharmacy

Director Pharmacy

Schedule: Full-time

$10000 Sign-on Bonus

Your experience matters

Sycamore Springs is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director 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

An Director Pharmacy who excels in this role:

• Demonstrates administrative responsibilities related to daily operations management.
• Develops goals objectives policies and procedures for departmental operation.
• Works to improve services provided and ensure 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 and complies with JC/CIHQ Standards HCFA State and Facility Standards and monitors the facilitys compliance.
• Provides mentoring for pharmacy students on rotation consistent with college requirements.
• Verifies and dispenses physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitors and evaluates the six critical processes of medication management; determines risk points and is an active participant with physicians and clinical staff in continuous quality and performance improvement.
• Verifies and approves the work of Pharmacy Technician(s).
• Responsible for the management and utilization of the computerized pharmacy system.
• Orders and stores medications keeping them safe and effective.
• Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness and promotes/evaluates rational drug therapy that improves pharmaceutical care. Performs anticoagulant monitoring.
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers.
• Provides information to the medical staff and administration regarding the cost-effective use of pharmaceuticals.
• Works with physicians specialists and other clinicians to implement appropriate guidelines and protocols for drug use based on evidence-based medicine national guidelines and literature-based protocols.
• Provides drug information to nurses physicians and other pharmacists to ensure current information on drug therapy.
• Recommends changes to drug therapy based on patient assessment.
• Provides and documents clinical interventions therapy recommendations and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure to maintain accurate and complete patient records.
• Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• 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.

What were looking for

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree. Pharm.D. preferred.
• MBA/MS or equivalent education/experience preferred
• Licenses/Certification: Current State Certification/Licensure as required by state.
• Experience: Minimum three years experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable. Demonstrated management/leadership skills and/or program management.

More about Sycamore Springs

Sycamore Springs is a 48- bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lafayette IN community for over 13 years. We are proud to be recognized for our Joint Commission accreditation and Psych Armor Certification.

EEOC Statement

Sycamore Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sycamore Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment..