Leads, manages and supports pharmacy and hospital personnel to achieve comprehensive, contemporary, credible and reliable pharmaceutical services across the organization's continuum of care. Oversees the effective integration of operational, fiscal, and clinical resources throughout all areas of the Pharmacy to ensure that the Department achieves the highest level of safe, efficacious and cost effective care for patients while meeting the organization's mission, vision and strategic initiatives. Leads the assessment, development and implementation of automation and informatics technologies to advance the organization's delivery of pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities :

• Effectively plans the goals, objectives, and work flow of the department to achieve optimal performance.
• Represents the department at appropriate meetings and/or committees and actively participates in the facility's PI program.
• Evaluates and revises departmental policies and procedures based on local, regional, and national best practices.
• Meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements of the department.
• Successfully meets department productivity goals by improving efficiencies and managing staff according to workload.
• Works diligently to recruit and retain competent staff in the department and effectively manages staff disciplinary actions.
• Regularly assesses the capital and/or equipment needs of the department and coordinates requests with senior management.
• Verifies timely and accurate billing functions; and corrects charge errors immediately.
• Appropriately implements solutions based on accurate and timely statistical and financial data. Manages departmental inventory, ordering, and utilization as appropriate.

Requirements :

• Graduate of accredited Pharmacy degree program (specialty education in Business, Health Administration, Public Health preferred).
• Minimum of five years clinical pharmacy experience required; two years of management/supervisory experience minimum.
• Current Illinois Pharmacy license required.