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Job Description

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: System Pharmacy

**Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

**Shift:** Shift 1

**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

**Pay Range:** $83.98 - $141.09 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

The System Director of Pharmacy, Information Systems and Technology provides strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and optimization of pharmacy information systems and technology across Rush System for Health. The role collaborates with the Digital and Information Systems teams in addition to pharmacy teams to enhance the provision of pharmacy services across the system. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care, optimizing operational efficiency, managing financial performance, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving program growth and innovation. Provides strategic vision for pharmacy services that results in the development and execution on a contemporary, innovative and growth oriented pharmaceutical care road map across the system. This role directs the integration of pharmacy systems with the various digital and information services. Demonstrates clinical and financial outcomes related to specialty and ambulatory pharmacy services. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Directs, supervises, mentors, and provides feedback to team members

• Directs the hiring, discipline, orientation, and training need of team members

• Coordinates activities between System Pharmacy, Pharmacy Informatics team, Digital and Information Services and other inter and intradepartmental areas.

• Ensures compliance with Federal and State laws, USP, Joint Commission standards, Department of Health and State Board of Pharmacy regulations, and other accrediting bodies

• Develops and facilitates alignment, reviews and manages policies and procedures across the health system.

• Develops and manages the operating and capital budget process for the pharmacy informatics team in addition to pharmacy technology, automation and analytics services

• Collaborates to negotiate contracts with technology, automation and analytics vendors.

• Collaborates to prioritize pharmacy IT initiatives to maximize pharmacy value and performance, optimize the medication use process and ensures compliance.

• Develops and executes the RUSH Pharmacy Informatics strategy aligned with the health system’s goals for medication safety, quality, and effectiveness.

• Leads the adoption of innovative pharmacy technologies

• Facilitates change to ensure effectiveness of technology and automation adoption and utilization

• Provides workflow and process strategy, including productivity and quality monitors to ensure maximum utilization information systems and technology

• Oversees the development, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement of pharmacy information systems including technology, automation, and analytics.

• Coordinates pharmacy information systems and technology services between sites to ensure provision of safe, consistent, standardized care throughout the system.

• Develops, manages, and executes strategic plans and clinical initiatives that support strategic and operational system pharmacy goals. This includes planning for growth, implementing new technologies, leading changes, and optimizing resource allocation.

• Provides customer, quality, and cost feedback to the specialty and pharmacy service line and its customers within and outside the system

• Oversees the development and execution of the system pharmacy technology, automation and analytics strategic roadmap

• Creates an environment of empowerment, teamwork, and collaboration both in and outside the pharmacy.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy or equivalent is required

• State of Illinois Pharmacist licensure required within 12 months of hire.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive pharmacy operations experience, with three (3) years of previous supervisory experience preferred.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or other relevant specialty preferred.

• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 and PGY2 Health Systems Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex pharmacy operations, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.

• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful pharmacy programs and initiatives.

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

**Position** System Director of Pharmacy, Information Systems and Technology

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 21606