Director-Pharmacy
Apply NowCompany: St. Luke's Health System
Location: Duluth, MN 55811
Description:
- JOB SUMMARY
- The Director-Pharmacy provides effective leadership of staff to foster a professional and productive work environment and a sustained safe and efficient operation of existing pharmacy programs/services along with the identification and development of new initiatives and innovative ideas that are appropriate for St. Luke's. Plans, organizes and directs St. Luke's retail, regional and hospital pharmacy services in compliance with all accreditation, certification and federal/state regulatory requirements. Works collaboratively with others in the St. Luke's community to achieve objectives.
The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for planning, operation and management of pharmacy service lines across the health system including inpatient pharmacies, retail pharmacies, outpatient services, contract specialty pharmacies, student/residency programs and compliance with regulatory requirements including 340B program.
- The Director-Pharmacy provides effective leadership of staff to foster a professional and productive work environment and a sustained safe and efficient operation of existing pharmacy programs/services along with the identification and development of new initiatives and innovative ideas that are appropriate for St. Luke's. Plans, organizes and directs St. Luke's retail, regional and hospital pharmacy services in compliance with all accreditation, certification and federal/state regulatory requirements. Works collaboratively with others in the St. Luke's community to achieve objectives.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor of Pharmacy with ability to obtain PharmD (Doctorate of Pharmacy) within 24 months.
- Experience: Five (5) years pharmacy experience including supervisory/management experience.
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Minnesota license to practice Pharmacy.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: N/A
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Extensive knowledge of Pharmacology, of compounding and dispensing and control procedures; ability to exercise good, professional judgment and accept responsibility, supervise work activities of supportive personnel, establish and maintain good working relationships with other people, understand and follow complex oral and written communication, perform duties accurately, efficiently while often under stress, and communicate with and motivate staff. Ability to develop and follow a budget. Ability to provide positive leadership and ability to delegate appropriately.
- READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
- WRITING - Advanced: Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- SPEAKING - Advanced: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, top management, public groups, clients, customers, and the general public.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Advanced: Ability to comprehend and apply advanced mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations and proportions to practical situations.
- REASONING ABILITY - Advanced Skills: Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Occasional prolonged standing/walking
- Stand - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Walk - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Sit - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS