Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
8-12 years of relevant experience required.
7+ years of leadership/management experience required.
Responsibilities
Leads and develops Pharmacy staff, fostering consensus for programs and goals.
Creates a short-term strategic vision for pharmacy operations.
Initiates strategic plans and policies, overseeing operational performance and quality improvements.
Ensures financial goals are met and enhances community awareness of services.
Oversees planning and direction of pharmacy services aligned with business growth and technological needs.
Validates payroll data and ensures compliance with regulations and organizational goals.
Promotes academic missions and collaborates on formulary compliance and medication adherence programs.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and specialized certifications.
Engagement in community health initiatives and educational programs.
Collaboration with industry leaders and pharmacy schools for quality improvement.
Involvement in clinical trials and research activities.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Description Directs, designs, and implements goals, objectives and policies to ensure efficient and effective Pharmacy operations. Directs staff, manages purchasing/inventory control and ensures departmental functions in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Job Responsibility
Leads a Pharmacy group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area.
Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility.
Initiates and develops the strategic plans, policies and procedures, including oversight of operational performance, quality improvements and program initiatives, for pharmacy services; analyzes expenses and operations, negotiates and implements cost effective alternatives to promote quality improvements.
Ensures programs meet established financial goals and objectives and enhances community awareness of the health system's service and develops an annual budget.
Oversees the planning, organization and direction of pharmacy services in conjunction with business growth, program goals, capital requirements, space allocation, and technological equipment and information systems.
Validates payroll data; oversees the development, implementation, and performance evaluation of operating policies and procedures consistent with government and agency regulations, and in collaboration with organization/Facility goals and objectives.
Selects, develops, manages and evaluates direct reports and oversees the selection, development, management and evaluation of indirect reports; oversees quality assurance, promotes program development and ensures compliance with government and agency regulations.
Ensures compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies, Joint Commission standards, site and department policy and accepted standards of professional practice; oversees the development, review and distribution of reports and procedural statements which ensure regulatory and policy compliance.
Promotes the academic mission of the organization; promotes the role of resident education in pharmacy; collaborates with management and pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop programs that facilitate formulary compliance and medication adherence through all distribution channels.
Determines appropriate medications or therapeutic classes to educate physicians, patients and pharmacists; ensures the on-going development of preferred medication lists, clinical offers and new drug research activities; oversees purchasing and inventory control to ensure adequate supplies of medication within product specifications and budget parameters.
Monitors the coordination of department resources in support of clinical trials and research activities of the organization; develops relationships with outside consultants, industry associations, pharmacy schools and peer groups to ensure quality improvement process retains validity through the latest techniques and concepts.
Keeps executive leadership and stakeholders well informed.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
Bachelor of Pharmacy required.
Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
8-12 years of relevant experience and 7+ years of leadership / management experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides clinical care, research, and medical education in New York. It is the largest healthcare provider and private employer in the state of New York, with over 72000 employees. Northwell Health has 23 hospitals and more than 700 outpatient facilities, as well as a medical school and a research institute. The organization was founded in 1997 as North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and changed its name to Northwell Health in 2015.
