Director of Acute Care Pharmacy Services

2 weeks ago


Minneapolis, United States Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Full time

About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Position Summary

The Director of Acute Care Pharmacy Services provides leadership, vision and oversight for pharmacy services across the pharmacy enterprise. This position is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, performance, effectiveness and documentation of pharmacy services to promote optimal medication use for the patients of Children's Minnesota. Primary contact with department leads, medical and patient care leadership to determine needs, resolve problems, improve processes, and promote pharmacy initiatives which align with the organization's direction. Other duties as assigned.

License/Certification/Registration:

* Registered Pharmacist in the state of Minnesota, current or within three months of hire required
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current or within three months of hire due to professional staff credentialing requirement required

Education:

* Graduate from a college/school of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) OR graduate from a foreign college of pharmacy that has at least a five-year curriculum and has passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and become certified by the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Commission (FPGEC) required
* Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited institution preferred
* Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MHA) preferred

Required Experience:

* 3 years of pharmacy management experience within a health-system
* Completion of an accredited PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience:

* Pediatric pharmacy experience

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Communication: ability to organize and express information and ideas well, verbal and written, to individuals as well as groups
* Leadership skills with innovative thinking
* Organization and prioritization skills
* Positive personal demeanor with strong interpersonal skills, ability to build collaborative relationships and influence others
* Knowledge of computer systems (MS Office suite, email, electronic health record, etc.)
* Attention to Detail: achieves thoroughness, accuracy and follow through when overseeing a task or project
* Ability to grow pharmacy leaders and pharmacy teams
* Professional Staff Relations: builds effective partnerships with medical staff, physicians, and other practitioners to move pharmacy practice forward
* Possesses strong analytical and critical thinking and decision-making skills
* Self-starter and positive attitude
* Ability to work with ambiguity
* In depth knowledge of regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, CMS, MN Board of Pharmacy, etc.) as it relates to pharmacy practice
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and a rapidly changing environment
* Ability to effectively influence others

The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children's Minnesota.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.



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