Assistant Director of Pharmacy (Children's Hospital)

Join CompleteRx as an Assistant Director of Pharmacy in Corpus Christi, Texas, where you can make a lasting impact on pediatric patient care in a rewarding and fulfilling leadership role.

• Partnering with Driscoll Children’s Hospital , a 225-bed pediatric hospital with a Level IV NICU, we're seeking an innovative pharmacy leader to help drive clinical excellence, lead high-performing teams, and improve outcomes for the children and families of South Texas.
• The Assistant Director of Pharmacy provides leadership and strategic direction at our partnered hospital while having the support and expertise of CompleteRx’s operations team as a resource.

Location: Corpus Christi, TX

We encourage candidates who have completed a Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency to apply.

CompleteRx is a national pharmacy management company. We partner with acute care hospitals and health systems to elevate pharmacy services and patient care. Our team of pharmacy subject matter experts provides operational support, clinical guidance, leadership development, and industry best practices that empower our hospital partners to achieve exceptional results.

Hospital Overview:

Join a mission-driven organization where compassion and excellence come together. Since 1953, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been a trusted provider of pediatric care for families throughout South Texas and beyond, caring for more than 150,000 patients annually across its network of hospitals, clinics, and pediatric emergency services.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Pharmacy assists the System Director of Pharmacy with ensuring that the pharmacy provides superior services, meets or exceeds all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements, and follows all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards of the facility.

What You Will Do

Ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols:

• Assist the System Director of Pharmacy in developing, enforcing, and maintaining policies and procedures that promote cost-effective, appropriate, and safe drug therapy.
• Assist with ensuring order fills are consistent with the state-approved medication formulary.
• Assist in the supervision of drug storage and preparation areas throughout the health system.
• Assist in providing for the educational needs of healthcare professionals, patients, and their families in the health system.
• Assist in ensuring the maintenance and integrity of an adequate drug supply and assist in the establishment of procurement and purchasing specifications for drugs, chemicals, and biologicals.
• Assist in ensuring strict control and accountability for drugs dispensed to patients or distributed to floor stock.
• Assist in the adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.
• Perform other supervisory duties as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.

Contribute to the quality and effective operation of the pharmacy department:

• Supervise pharmacy personnel as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.
• Assists in the recruitment, promotion, discipline, and termination of pharmacy staff as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of job descriptions and performance standards consistent with health system standards and as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.
• Assist in the preparation of work schedules and monitor pharmacy workload as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.
• Assist in providing for the educational and training needs of the pharmacy staff.
• Assist in the preparation of pharmacy budgets as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.
• Assist in reviewing monthly financial statistics and assists in planning monthly expenditures within budget guidelines.
• Assist in ensuring the preparation and submission of patient charges (including Medicare Part D) and financial reports to health system administration and CompleteRx, Ltd. in accordance with policy.
• Administer reports, documents, payroll records, statistical surveys, and other required data as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with health system policies and procedures governing pharmacy services.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and accreditation agency guidelines.

Integrate the department into the health system’s primary functions:

• Assist the System Director of Pharmacy in the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the pharmacy that supports the mission and goals for pharmacy services.
• Assist the System Director of Pharmacy in the development and implementation of pharmacy services in collaboration with associated department services.
• Assist the System Director of Pharmacy in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a program that improves the quality of pharmacy services and supports the quality improvement plan of the health system.
• Participate in all committees/functions as assigned by the System Director of Pharmacy.
• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of productive relationships with physicians, nursing, and allied health professions staff within the health system and the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or PharmD degree required.
• Possess a license in good standing to practice pharmacy in the State of Texas.
• PGY1 and PGY2 completion of a Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residency is considered in lieu of experience.
• Minimum 1 - 2 years in a pharmacy management position with experience managing people and processes required.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in a pediatric hospital preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

As an employee of CompleteRx, your commitment to learning will be encouraged and supported through ongoing training and professional development. We nurture a collaborative, high-performance culture and offer a challenging career along with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Vacation and sick time
• Continuing education: Eligible employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities.
• 401(k) plans: CompleteRx offers a 401(k) plan with a company match.
• License Reimbursement
• Short and Long-Term Disability

Company Description:

Founded in 1998 as a service-driven organization with a strong sense of community, CompleteRx embarked on a strategy to become the employer of choice in hospital pharmacy management and consulting. Since our founding, we believe our success has been driven by our employees who are our most valuable resources. We believe the very best outcomes are accomplished when all employees share a sense of mutual ownership for successful results and where each employee accepts personal accountability for their individual contributions. These beliefs are the core of our Team Covenant which guides all of our actions to the patients we care for, hospitals we support, and fellow employees we work alongside.

CompleteRx is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice.