Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Monday - Friday and weekends holidays as needed

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for the administrative, technical, and clinical operations of the Pharmacy Department across the continuum of care with direct oversight for recruitment and retention of appropriate staff, compliance with regulatory agencies such as DEA, JCAHO, DOH and the State Board of Pharmacy, strategic and budgetary planning and implementation, and interdisciplinary coordination of all medication management processes. Responsible for providing leadership for ?Connected? or other IT initiatives as well as the growth of Pharmaceutical information systems, and service to all clinicians on Academic Medical Center Campus for Clinical Care and Research activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D., plus 8 years of managerial experience in hospital pharmacy practice required

Pennsylvania licensure in Pharmacy or eligibility required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, project management skills, and decision-making skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Progressively responsible pharmacy management experience in Academic Medical Centers is highly preferred

Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy experience is preferred

Master's degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration or a related field preferred

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, martial status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

Union: Non Bargained

About Penn State Health

At Penn State Hershey, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through improved health, the education of health professionals, and the discovery of knowledge. For us, service excellence is not only for our patients but also our employees. It means valuing each and every employee.

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