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Director of Pharmacy
Location: Nebraska
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Director of Pharmacy to oversee the daily operations of a hospital pharmacy in Kansas. This individual will be responsible for pharmacy operations, medication safety, regulatory compliance, clinical pharmacy services, and departmental leadership.
The Director of Pharmacy will ensure the safe and effective procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, and dispensing of medications while supporting high-quality, patient-centered care across the healthcare organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily pharmacy operations, including medication procurement, inventory management, storage, distribution, and dispensing.
- Review and interpret medication orders for inpatient, surgical, and outpatient populations to ensure appropriate dosing, administration, and patient safety.
- Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication order verification, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, IV-to-oral conversions, and patient education.
- Oversee medication preparation, compounding, labeling, dispensing, and automated dispensing cabinet management.
- Manage pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory systems, and medication databases.
- Direct antimicrobial stewardship, opioid stewardship, and medication diversion prevention programs.
- Develop, implement, and maintain pharmacy policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and medication safety.
- Serve as a drug information resource for physicians, providers, clinical staff, and patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on clinical initiatives, quality improvement, and patient safety programs.
- Oversee pharmacy budgeting, financial management, and medication charge capture.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, USP requirements, and controlled substance regulations.
- Monitor departmental performance and implement process improvements to support quality and operational efficiency.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate pharmacy department personnel.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy (PharmD preferred).
- Experience in an acute-care hospital pharmacy setting.
- Experience with IV admixture, unit dose distribution, nutritional support, and pharmacokinetics.
- Previous pharmacy leadership or management experience preferred.
- Experience with electronic health records and pharmacy information systems required.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Licensure & Certifications
- Active pharmacist license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and healthcare team members.
- Strong understanding of medication safety, regulatory compliance, and pharmacy operations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.