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Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC014250 Acute Care Pharmacy

Summary:

Plans, organizes, and directs all operations of the Pharmacy Department including strategic planning, fiscal management, human resource management, and quality improvement. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulatory agencies. Coordinates the provision of optimal pharmaceutical care with available resources.

Additional Information:

Required Education:

Doctorate

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Direct - 7 years with 5 years of leadership experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Pharmacist - Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Hires, fires, evaluates, coaches, counsels and trains Pharmacy staff. Manages professional and technical staff in their day-to-day responsibilities.

2. Develops quality improvement processes that include goals and performance targets.

3. Leads and supports ongoing activities that promote safe practices and a safe environment.

4. Prepares, justifies and administers departmental and program budgets.

5. Leads strategies to improve financial performance for assigned areas and hospital, including expenses, revenue and productivity.

6. Lead Pharmacy team to implement safe and efficient medication documentation, procurement and effective distribution process.

7. Act as advisor and resource on medication use process and medication safety.

8. Manage the safe and legal use of controlled substances by monitoring investigating and reporting potential diversion.

9. Work with Pharmacy IT to identify, prevent and eliminate safety issues in the pharmacy system as it impacts other AC systems.

10. Leads Pharmacy team in planning, implementing, analyzing, improving and maintaining systems, procedures and processes.

11. Pharmacist-In-Charge as designated by AR Board of Pharmacy

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

_“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”_ Michael – Business Operations Manager

•Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst

•We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator

•Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant

•When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.