Pharmacy Director Associate/UKHC
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Pharmacy
Posted on April 24, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Pharmacy Director Associate/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE45041
Working Title
Pharmacy Director Associate/UKHC- Enterprise Pharmacy Automation
Department Name
H6290:Pharmacy
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
15
Salary Range
$95,056-185,848/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
PharmD
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Pharmacist
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position include: occasionally standing, walking with, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; standing for greater than 5 hours at a time; walking several miles per day; and performing repetitive motions (such as typing).
Shift
Primarily day shift, Monday through Friday. Non standard hours may be required for implementations or emergent issue resolution. This position reports to campus with some remote work opportunities.
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Pharmacy Automation is responsible for management of all pharmacy automation technology (includes >290 Pyxis stations, 2 Swisslog Boxpickers, 5 carousels) and proactively addressing risk points to maintain stability. Tasks include forecasting automation device needs, system/server design for future Enterprise demands, and direct troubleshooting of Pharmacy Automation issues. This AD role works with a smaller, core team of six automation analysts and partners with Pharmacy Operations to ensure optimal delivery of customer service through automation.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Excellent leadership and communication skills (written and verbal); clinical experience; knowledge of federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations, as well as any other related laws and regulations; project management, inpatient drug distribution and dispensing, and supply chain and contract management experience; and the ability to prioritize; collaborate and work within a team; and motivate, lead, and educate a team.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
PGY1/PGY2 ASHP residency training and/or supervisory experience highly preferred.
Deadline to Apply
05/14/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Pharmacy Director Associate/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE45041
Working Title
Pharmacy Director Associate/UKHC- Enterprise Pharmacy Automation
Department Name
H6290:Pharmacy
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
15
Salary Range
$95,056-185,848/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
PharmD
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Pharmacist
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position include: occasionally standing, walking with, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; standing for greater than 5 hours at a time; walking several miles per day; and performing repetitive motions (such as typing).
Shift
Primarily day shift, Monday through Friday. Non standard hours may be required for implementations or emergent issue resolution. This position reports to campus with some remote work opportunities.
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Pharmacy Automation is responsible for management of all pharmacy automation technology (includes >290 Pyxis stations, 2 Swisslog Boxpickers, 5 carousels) and proactively addressing risk points to maintain stability. Tasks include forecasting automation device needs, system/server design for future Enterprise demands, and direct troubleshooting of Pharmacy Automation issues. This AD role works with a smaller, core team of six automation analysts and partners with Pharmacy Operations to ensure optimal delivery of customer service through automation.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Excellent leadership and communication skills (written and verbal); clinical experience; knowledge of federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations, as well as any other related laws and regulations; project management, inpatient drug distribution and dispensing, and supply chain and contract management experience; and the ability to prioritize; collaborate and work within a team; and motivate, lead, and educate a team.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
PGY1/PGY2 ASHP residency training and/or supervisory experience highly preferred.
Deadline to Apply
05/14/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of Kentucky?
- Yes
- No
- * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
- Yes
- No
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- None of the Above
- * Please describe your experience both using and managing pharmacy automation systems.
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vita
- Writing Sample
