DIRECTOR - PHARMACY

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

• JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Education
    • Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with at least a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPH) degree or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required. Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Arkansas, such licensure granted by the State Board of Pharmacy after passing the required examinations or by reciprocity based in passing such examinations in another state.
  • Experience
    • Required 5 years experience in hospital pharmacy. Required 2 years management experience in the hospital and/or ambulatory setting.
  • Physical
    • Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Operates computer, typewriter, calculator. Finger dexterity. Eye-hand coordination. Frequent sitting, standing and walking. May lift and carry up to 35 lbs. Some exposure to chemical hazards when making chemotherapy.
    • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• JOB SUMMARY
  • Must be familiar with professional and commercial phases of pharmacy. Must have a working knowledge of pharmaceutical purchasing, compounding, dispensing, and control procedures. Must understand the role of the pharmacy department in the hospital, its interrelationships with other departments, and the functions of a department head. Must know principles of personnel management. Strong critical thinking, effective analytical skills, and problem solving abilities required. Ability to manage competing priorities, multi-task with results oriented outcomes and work in a fast paced environment. Routinely, assigns and responsibly directs staff. This position is required to utilize independent judgment.