Job Information
Corewell Health Director Pharmacy - Taylor, Trenton and Wayne in Wayne, Michigan
Job Summary
Provides direction and support for the coordination, integration, and analysis for pharmacy services at respective entities. Leads complex initiatives and diverse teams, delivering innovative solutions to reinforce a safer medication use cycle. Strategizes and collaborates with health system leadership at all levels to leverage pharmacy expertise to improve quality, safety, patient experience, and financial outcomes. Converts organizational vision and strategy into action-oriented goals and initiatives for teams. Assists with the development and implementation of a vision and strategic plan for pharmacy services. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the overall delivery of pharmaceutical care at respective entities.
Essential Functions
Collaborates closely with departmental directors to prioritize initiatives from organizational vision and develops action-oriented goals. Uses organizational knowledge gained by connecting people and teams to drive changes effectively.
Responsible for ensuring pharmacy operations support safe medication use. Coordinates with pharmacy, nursing, informatics, and provider leadership to continuously improve processes related to the preparation, receipt, distribution, storage, dispensation, and monitoring of medications. Optimizes use of information systems and technology to support clinical operations.
Oversees departmental strategies and objectives. Understands market forces and engages in complex analytical and conceptual thinking to identify opportunities for growth. Develops capital and operating budgets for the department. Routinely monitors, manages, and controls those budgets with a focus on plans for productivity improvement.
Overall responsibility for ensuring medication use cycle processes comply with applicable regulations and standards, including The Joint Commission, Board of Pharmacy, and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Aligns departmental processes and resources to advance organizational initiatives. Demonstrates success in focusing, aligning, and effectively developing individuals and teams. Ensures services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation and compliance requirements.
Directs pharmacy services through the management and direction of both human and financial resources allocated to the department while maintaining and enhancing the revenue generating capabilities and technological advancements of the pharmacy department. Improves delivery of pharmacy services through effective development and support of pharmacy teams. Actively engages with respective teams to empower and connect cross-functional teams to deliver results.
Develops capital and operating budgets for the department; routinely monitors, manages and controls those budgets with a focus on plans for productivity improvement.
Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility. Maintains a safe and clean environment and actively participates in safety initiatives.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
5 years of relevant experience Working in a large healthcare system
3 years of relevant experience Pharmacy leadership
Successful completion of American Society of Health System Pharmacy accredited PGY1 program or equivalent experience.
LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - State of Michigan Pharmacy - 90 Days required
LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - State of Michigan Pharmacy - 90 Days required
Preferred
Master's Degree Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or other related field
Successful completion of American Society of Health System Pharmacy accredited PGY2 program or equivalent experience.
Experience at a system that provides transplant services.
Experience with the design and improvement of medication use cycle, including procurement, delivery, administration, and monitoring.
Experience working with multiple sites
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Sitting: Frequently
Standing: Occasionally
Walking: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Wayne Hospital - 33155 Annapolis - Wayne
Department Name
Pharmacy - Wayne
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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