This position is incentive eligible.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Director of Pharmacy today with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Pharmacy plans, organizes, controls, and supervises activities in hospital pharmacy according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and State and Federal laws. Recommends innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to Administration and carries out mutually agreed upon programs.

What you will do in this role includes:

Establishes quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management
Supervises the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel, consultation with patients, hospital staff, and medical staff
Actively assists staff pharmacists in the discharge of routine duties as necessary
Directs the activities of and provides professional and technical guidance to pharmacy personnel
Exercises professional judgment in imparting therapeutic and drug information to patients and health professionals
Communicates the Hospital and Mission and Philosophy to department employees and integrates with departmental operations
Provides leadership to new program development, implementation and evaluation and acts as a consultant in areas of expertise
Anticipates the needs and issues of customers/suppliers in order to insure effective departmental operations and/or meet their needs
Promotes teamwork among staff, peers, physicians, and others
Promotes multi-disciplinary teamwork in order to meet the organization’s goals and objectives
Is responsible for department planning, goals, and objectives that are consistent with the Hospital and Pharmacy Shared Services
Provides leadership to the department through effective organization, direction of activities, and appropriate delegation of functions
Maintains appropriate controls of department functions to insure smooth, effective operations
Continuously evaluates the quality of services and/or products provided to the department’s customers
Monitors and assists with the collection, documentation, and reporting of quality assessment and improvement data
Ensures that the department is in compliance with JCAHO requirements, Drug Enforcement Administration, State Board of Pharmacy, hospital policies and procedures, and other Federal and State regulations
Ensures that the department is in compliance with all applicable safety and security practices, infection control policies, fire and safety and disaster planning
Is responsible for development and implementation of Department specific policy and procedures
Establishes job performance standards, functions, responsibilities and the qualifications of department employees
Is responsible for the effective recruitment, selection, orientation, promotion, evaluation, retention and termination of department employees
Determines the competence of department employees
Routinely assesses departmental education needs and provides the appropriate learning experiences, ie. on the job training, workshop, in services, etc.
Actively participates in Hospital committees, task forces, projects, and provides leadership as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned
Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement”

What Qualifications you will need:

B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy Required
Five years hospital leadership experience and or PGY2 leadership residency completion preferred
Knowledgeable and proficient in the legal responsibilities of the pharmacist to the facility and all state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services Required
Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics as well as the use and application of new medications and technology Required
Current Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy Required
Current Consultant Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable. (Applicable for FL only) Required
Controlled Substance License in good standing with appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable. Required

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Director of Pharmacy opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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