Director of Pharmacy (Hospital Encompass Health-San Juan)

What Health System Pharmacy Director contributes to Cardinal Health

Health System Pharmacy Director is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Location: Hospital Encompass Health, San Juan

Accountabilities

• Participate on any required committee, according with the By Laws of the Hospital. 
• Lead the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee and report it to the Faculty Committee.
• Will be liaison between Hospital Pharmacy Department and other Departments in the Hospital: Nursing, Quality, Faculty and Finance, among other.
• Develop, modify and/or implement Policies and Procedures, according with the State and Federal regulations that support the good and normal functioning of the Hospital Pharmacy Department.
• Ensure that the Hospital Pharmacy Department operates under the required quality and accreditation’s standards.
• Develop, implement and maintain programs that ensure the quality and continue improvements process in the Hospital Pharmacy Department.
• Supervise the acquisitions process to ensuring adequate inventory to meet the needs of patients.
• Manages Hospital Pharmacy Department operations and supervises the staff, according with the Human Resources’ polices and daily task in the Pharmacy.
• Identify personnel needs and participate in the selection and recruitment process, when needed.
• Provide training and lead departmental meeting to pharmacy personnel and other health professionals to compliance with the state regulations and assure the continuity of the pharmacy operations.
• Comply and carry out infection control practices (use of robes, hand washing, among others) in the Hospital Pharmacy Department.
• Ensure participation of the Hospital Pharmacy Department in meetings, activities and/or from other areas, such as: quality, safety and infection control, patient and family education program, educational activities, among others.
• Availability to work in the North-East area of the island

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required; PharmD is preferred.
• Must have active PR Pharmacist License and Registration.
• A minimum of 3+ years of administrative pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Strong people and attention to detail skills.
• Must have customer service skills.
• Availability to work extended hours, weekends and holidays.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) intermediate level skills are required.
• Fully bilingual English and Spanish oral and written is required

What is expected for you at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models.
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope.
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact.
• Provides solutions which may set precedent.
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects.
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.