**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Oversees the operations of pharmacy departments and is responsible for the department’s professional and administrative components. Ensures quality pharmaceutical services are provided according to accreditation and professional standards. Oversees day-to-day pharmacy operations and manages staff. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Develops and implements quality improvement activities and ensures compliance with patient care and medication practice standards. Continuously assesses and improves the performance of pharmacy services provides. + Provides direct supervision of pharmacy staff in order to provide safe and effective pharmacy services. + Implements and enforces policies relevant to the operation of the department. + Assists in planning and implementing new concepts in drug distribution and control in accordance with established hospital policy and accepted standards of proper pharmacy practice. + Coordinates department’s activities with those of other departments; and coordinates with other management staff in establishing checks and quality controls to ensure quality of care. + Compiles reports and special studies as arranged or as specifically requested; keeps informed on developments and trends inside and outside the hospital that relate to assigned functions. + Acts as a consultant to support services and ancillary departments. Serves as a resource to the pharmacy staff. + Leads staff members in the pharmacy by assigning work tasks, supervising, evaluating, hiring, disciplinary action, training, and scheduling work shifts for all employees. + Recruits, interviews, promotes, disciplines, and terminates pharmacy staff. Sets performance standards and goals for direct reports and the department. Evaluates and counsels staff on their performance. + Monitors workload statistics to ensure appropriate staffing levels. + Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy EXPERIENCE + Two years' experience as a Pharmacist, with demonstrated progressive leadership responsibility PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois + Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri + Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma + Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy State of Work Location: Wisconsin + Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3901000100 Pharmacy **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_