Location: Winston Salem,NC, USA
Job Title: Director of Pharmacy
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Facility Details
• Licensed Beds: 164
• Average Daily Census: 150
Position Details
• Title: Director of Pharmacy
• Start Date: December 30th (training with outgoing DOP)
• End Date: Until a permanent hire is found (likely through February)
• Schedule:
o Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (plus light on-call responsibilities)
o Weekend Coverage: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM (if PT pharmacist hours are unavailable)
• Coverage Hours:
o Training: 4-5 days prior to start
Skills & Requirements
• Licenses/Certifications:
o Active North Carolina Pharmacist License (required)
o Behavioral health and Joint Commission experience preferred
• Systems/Automation:
o HCS (Health Care Systems) experience preferred (training available)
o Omnicell experience a plus (training available)
• Specialty Areas: Behavioral Health
Responsibilities:
• Staff the pharmacy:
o Dispense medications
o Verify technician work and orders in the HCS system
o Assist with stocking Omnicell units
• Manage P&T, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and policy development/updates
• Ensure timely medication delivery for patients
• Oversee staffing and maintain budget control for both drugs and staffing
Staff Size:
o 1 Part-Time Pharmacist (0.5 FTE)
o 2 Full-Time Technicians (30 hours/week)
o 1 Part-Time Technician
• Technician Responsibilities: Dispensing, ordering, and repackaging (no order entry).
Site Background:
• In Joint Commission window
• Long-standing CPS customer
• UHS site with a history of high turnover in tech positions
• Omnicell installed in January 2024
Credentials Required Before Start
• Background check
• Drug screen
• HIPAA training and signed attestation
• CPS Code of Conduct attestation
• Proof of:
o Negative TB test (within 12 months)
o Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccines or blood titer proving immunity
o Varicella vaccines (2 doses) or blood titer proving immunity
o Hepatitis B series (or signed declination)
o Influenza vaccine
o COVID vaccine
Travel Information (if applicable)
• Nearest Airport: GSO (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
• Preferred Hotel: TBD
Dress Code
Business casual or scrubs.