Director of Pharmacy Services - Acute Care Community Hospital - Palm Springs, CA

Acute Care Community Hospital is Growing!  Come Grow With Us!

 

We offer a wide range of comprehensive medical services and care to residents and visitors alike. Services include an Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit, Emergency and Express Care Department, Labor & Delivery, Nursery and Obstetrics. We feature an Arthritis Institute, orthopedic services, neuro-spine, cardiac and vascular capabilities and a full range of urology services. If you are looking to join a growing leader in healthcare that is committed to its patients, the community and its employees, this 145-bed hospital is the choice for you. Successful candidates should be self-motivated and be committed to providing excellent patient care. Come join our friendly staff.

 

Director Pharmacy Services:

The Pharmacy Director shall be the pharmacist in charge and maintain control and custody over the possession of dangerous drugs acquired by the institution. The Director is responsible for overall administrative policies governing the pharmacy department, for organizing, developing, directing and coordinating interdepartmental activities of the pharmacy.

The Pharmacy Director is an employee of the Hospital and is accountable only to hospital in order to maintain confidentiality of patient and medical staff information.

The Pharmacy Director reports to Hospital Administration and is responsible for all salaries and hourly subordinate personnel of the Pharmacy Department.  

The pharmacy department at Hospital is open from 0700 to 2300 seven days a week with pharmacists’ on-call when the pharmacy is closed.  Pharmacy operations are centralized and are supported by a Cerner Millenium Pharmacy System, Pyxis MedStations on all medical and surgical units as well as the OR, PACU and Emergency Department and Pyxis Connect for order transmission.  All pharmacists are expected to gain proficiency in kinetic dosing, anticoagulation protocols, IV to Oral and therapeutic interchanges, provision of drug information and order entry and order processing.  Qualified applicants must have a California Pharmacist License.  Training will be provided to successful applicants whose hospital skills may need to be refreshed.

 

Anyone with Peds, NICU pharm experience would be great!!

 

Staff Shifts: 8 hours, Shifts 1 & 2 rotating.  Weekend work every other weekend.  Pharmacy closes at 11 pm.  Call is voluntary at this point.  Pharmacists do call to make extra money but it is not a requirement.

 

Director would work a normal 5 days per week, 8 hours.

 

Salary is $156,000+.

Great Benefits including:

Competitive Compensation
Benefits begin on the 31st day of hire
Health (HMO/PPO), Dental, Vision, Life
Company paid HMO medical plan option
Cash back Option for Waiving Medical Coverage
401K Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Repayment program
edu online education program which can be accessed from anywhere at anytime
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts on certain products and services


Qualifications

Minimum of 3-5 years management experience in a clinical hospital environment.

Education - A graduate of a five-year pharmacy course from a College of Pharmacy approved by the National Board. License - Possess a valid current license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of California. Individual shall be familiar with unit dose, IV admixtures, and clinical pharmacy practice. Good computer skills a plus.

Contact Information:

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume as a Word attachment to marsha@advancedhealthlink.com

 

Company:  Advanced Health Link, LLC

Phone:  866-637-0060

Fax:  913-273-0620

 

Advanced Health Link, LLC is a nationwide recruiting firm specializing in pharmacy.