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LOCATION: Grants, NM
EMPLOYER: Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
POSITION: Director of Pharmacy
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:
Grants, NM, just one hour west of Albuquerque on historic Route 66, has a rich history and a scenic setting. At an altitude of 6,460 feet, the air is clear and fresh, the climate is mild, and outdoor activities abound.
Grants is a diverse community of 10,000 people descending from many cultures and backgrounds. The area offers low property taxes, inexpensive housing, the convenience of a nearby large city, and an abundance of open space.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Competitive salary + signing bonus + relocation support.
This 25-bed general acute care hospital is located in a modern, 50,000-square-foot setting and provides services in general surgery, 24-hour emergency care, intensive care nursing, internal medicine, obstetrics, pathology, pediatric dentistry, podiatry, primary care and radiology Under the direction of a local Board of Trustees – and with the management expertise of Quorum Health Resources, LLC – Cibola General Hospital is an important healthcare resource for the community.
The Pharmacy is located on the first floor of the one-story hospital near patient units- Med/Surg, OB, ICU, ED, and PACU/Surgery units. The Pharmacy is managed by Comprehensive Pharmacy Services (CPS) and is open M-F 7am-6pm and Sat/Sun/Holiday from 8am-5pm. The Pharmacy is accredited by Joint Commission. In addition to the Director, the Pharmacy Staff includes a FT Pharmacist and a Technician.
As Director of Pharmacy with CPS, you will have a full support team of CPS pharmacy experts available to you. From a Regional VP, Regional Clinical Director, 340B Specialist, Regulatory Specialist, Drug Information Specialist, other Directors and more. We’ll rely on you to oversee all pharmacy operations including planning, organizing, controlling and supervising activities in the hospital pharmacy according to hospital policies, standards of practice of the profession, and State and Federal laws. You’ll recommend innovations in the practice and function of the hospital pharmacy to Administration and carry out mutually agreed upon programs.
Required Qualifications.
- BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- New Mexico Pharmacist License in good standing
- IV Certification or Sterile Preparation Certification.
- Recent experience as a Pharmacist in an acute care hospital setting including experience as a supervisor, manager, or DOP.
You’ll need the ability to work independently, set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond to client concerns in addition to the ability to work cooperatively with other members of Comprehensive Pharmacy Services and hospital and pharmacy staff.
Rewards –In addition to a competitive salary, CPS offers a full benefits package: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance —401(k) with a match —Paid Time Off Program, including paid holidays—Company Paid Short and Long Term Disability—-Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance—Medical Flex and Dependent Care Accounts
About CPS: Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, or CPS, is a pharmacy management services provider for more than 240 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health systems, and specialty hospitals in 46 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. For over 40 years we have delivered pharmacy service value through financial, operational, clinical, therapeutic, and regulatory expertise. And we’re growing at a breathtaking rate. You will discover, along with 1800+ other employees that CPS is a company you are proud to grow with.
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