ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PHARMACY | FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT (25547)

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!**

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Assistant Director in our Pharmacy.

Responsibilities:

Oversight of Hospital & LTC Pharmacy operations for quality/operational excellence, and fiscal responsibility

Identifies, defines, develops, and implements new or expands existing pharmacy practice programs, process improvement initiatives, and drug therapy policies and practices for the safe and effective use of medications.

Assists in developing departmental policies and procedures, reviews policies and procedures manuals periodically to ensure they are in compliance with requirements of regulatory agencies, recommends changes as required by changes in regulatory agency policies and requirements.

Actively participates in the provision of training and education to pharmacy staff on disease state management, pharmacokinetic dosing skills, and Pharmacoeconomics. Serves as pharmacy resource to other departments by assisting with training and education related to new medications or changes in organizational medication management Policy & Procedures.

Builds effective relationships with other healthcare professionals and departments within the hospital. Promotes clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care through the development of new (or expansion of existing) pharmacy practice programs and drug therapy policies.

Ensures all patient care provided meets or exceeds all regulations, statutes, and TJC standards. Participates on interdisciplinary teams and committees.

Assures proper utilization of medications. Directs, coordinates, and participates in the design, collection, and reporting of drug utilization evaluations.

Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services. Demonstrates knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics.

Maintains currency and competency in the literature of pharmacy practice and health care research and development. Continually reviews the primary and secondary literature of clinical practice and operations outcome analysis/assessment to identify applicable models/means of inclusion in practice.

Participates in departmental management operations including scheduling, staff performance reviews, hiring processes, staff training, systems implementations/changes, and alignment of departmental operations with organizational goals.

Provides leadership and serves as a resource to pharmacists within the institution.

Proficiency in assessing the use and application of new medications and medication technology, including complex equipment and delivery systems.

Position Qualifications:

• Current NJ licensure as RPH required.
• Hospital pharmacy experience required
• Management experience required, 3+ years preferred
• LTC pharmacy experience preferred

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification desired

• Excellent organizational, communication, interdisciplinary teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and project management skills
• Ability to work independently in a small-team environment
• Schedule flexibility required (including extended hours as needed)

Education/Licensure:

• Doctorate in Pharmacy from an approved college of pharmacy or equivalent required
• Accredited pharmacy residency desired

Job Setting/Physical Demands:

• All patient care areas & pharmacy spaces within the medical center
• Contact with patients & staff
• Frequently prolonged standing/walking.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
• Lifts supplies/equipment; occasional heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lb.)

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range:

$170,000 to $195,000 annually

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.