Complete Rx Ltd

Transitional/Interim Director of Pharmacy

Complete Rx Ltd$125K — $150K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • ACPE accredited Pharmacy School graduate with BS Pharmacy or higher degree
  • Active pharmacy license in relevant state
  • Valid driver's license
  • Minimum 7 years of pharmacy management experience preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Willingness to travel 80%-100% of the time, including overnight stays

Responsibilities

  • Lead pharmacy department operations ensuring safe pharmaceutical care across diverse patient demographics
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant state, federal, and regulatory standards
  • Manage controlled substance accountability including inventories and audits
  • Oversee medication distribution processes and address medication errors
  • Facilitate rapid cycle process improvement initiatives using Plan Do Study Act methodology
  • Act as the subject matter expert on pharmacy operations and project management
  • Assist in the transition of duties to the incoming Director of Pharmacy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with customizable plans
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Generous vacation and sick leave policies
  • Access to continuing education courses and career development opportunities
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • License reimbursement and short/long term disability coverage
Full Job Description
CompleteRx is looking for a dynamic Transitional/Interim Director of Pharmacy to provide leadership and strategic direction at our partnered hospitals. The individual will travel and serve as an interim DOP until the hire of a DOP for the hospital. To meet the needs of our hospital, the position requires at least 80% travel.

Candidates must be based in:
  • Florida
    • Fort Myers
    • Miami
    • Orlando
    • Tampa
  • Georgia
    • Atlanta
  • Texas
    • Dallas
    • Houston
    • San Antonio

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DOP who is adept at managing change. If you enjoy traveling and leading a staff during a transitional period, consider our opportunity. As a liaison between CompleteRx and hospital administration, the individual will work on special projects and establish relationships.

Position Summary

Transitional/Interim Director of Pharmacy provides leadership to the pharmacy department; responsible for meeting all the pertinent state, federal and regulatory requirements. They assist with training the incoming pharmacy director and complete an orderly transfer of duties to that individual. In your role, you may lead or assist with projects including automated dispensing cabinet installs, pharmacy information system installs/upgrades, IV validations, and operation service reviews (OSR). In addition, may provide interim service as an assistant director of pharmacy or as a staff pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Complete projects on time, within budget, and with a high level of quality.
  • Utilize project management methodology per Project Management Professional (PMP) guidelines
  • Acts as the subject matter expert on pharmacy operations
  • Directs the daily operations of the department in delivering safe and effective pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, psychiatric, obstetric, and oncology patients.
  • Oversees state, federal and regulatory compliance with:
    • USP 797 guidelines
    • JC or DNV requirements
    • 340B, if applicable
    • State and federal pharmacy laws
  • Oversees controlled substance accountability including:
    • Monthly controlled substance inventories
    • Timely resolution of controlled substance discrepancies
    • Anesthesiologist audits
    • Nurse vending audits (vends vs. charts)
  • Responsible for the medication distribution process including:
    • Turn-around-time of STAT and routine medications
    • Appropriateness of overrides (if the hospital uses dispensing cabinets)
    • Preparation and Dispensing errors/ pocket miss-fills
    • Custom projects as needed

Facilitate rapid cycle process improvement events.
  • Utilize Plan Do Study Act methodology
  • Function as a facilitator of rapid cycle improvement events
  • Prepare workflow maps, collects data, write policies, document procedures, and training materials
  • Participate in company initiatives to achieve corporate strategic objectives
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements
  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited Pharmacy School with a BS Pharmacy or higher degree
  • Currently licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of assignment as determined by Completerx
  • Valid driver's license
  • Pharmacy management experience required, 7+ years preferred
  • 80%-100% overnight travel (4 nights per week on average). Travel will be overnight in hotels, with flying and some driving involved. Occasional weekend work.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Compensation & Benefits

As an employee of CompleteRx, your commitment to learning will be encouraged and supported through ongoing training and professional development. We nurture a collaborative, high performance culture and offer a challenging career along with a comprehensive benefit package.
  • Medical, dental, vision: As a healthcare leader, we know how important it is to have good coverage. Employees can tailor the right combination of plans to fit their needs.
  • Flexible spending account: We offer flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. Employees can use this benefit to build up savings for eligible expenses.
  • Vacation and sick time: Eligible employees enjoy generous time off.
  • Continuing education: Eligible employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities.
  • 401(k) plans: CompleteRx provides a 401(k) plan with match.
  • License Reimbursement
  • Short and Long Term Disability

About Complete Rx Ltd

Complete Rx is a healthcare company that provides a range of services including pharmacy management, medication therapy management, and more. The company serves a variety of clients including long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospice organizations. Complete Rx was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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