Asst. Director, Pharmacy, Full Time

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CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Asst. Director Pharmacy assists the department head in daily duties and assumes responsibility in his/her absence. This employee also implements departmental policies relevant to the operation of the pharmacy and assists in the development and implementation of new concepts in drug distribution and control in accordance with established policies and accepted standards of proper pharmacy practice. Moreover the incumbent oversees pharmacists and provides pharmacy services such as compounding and dispensing medications and other pharmaceuticals.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Initiates schedules directs and controls day-to-day operations of the department.

• Coordinates with other management staff in establishing quality controls to ensure quality of care. Acts as a drug consultant to support services of ancillary departments.

• Coordinates necessary arrangements to obtain drugs needed in emergency situations.

• Oversees pharmacy information systems and advance medication safety.

• Collaborates with management peers to support all pharmacy operations and programs.

• Sets and models the standard pharmacy practice and designs pharmacy programs to advance a comprehensive pharmacy practice model.

• Leads and directs the clinical quality and business management aspects of the pharmacy. Integrates clinical pharmacy programs.

• Establishes quality infrastructures within the department and advances pharmacy services throughout the organization.

• Provides guidelines and instructions for the safe preparation dilution admixing dispensing and administration of medications including appropriate labeling of expiration dates.

• Participates in relevant continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.

• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.

• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharm.D. Degree

• Florida Health Department Pharmacist

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System South Floridas only university-based health system provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.

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