Assistant Director of Pharmacy for Operations

Job Title:Assistant Director Operations

Location:Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name:Pharmacy

Req #:0000203984

Status:Salaried

Shift:Day

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $185,000.00, Annual

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

This is a Full-time, Assistant Director Pharmacist role based within the Pharmacy Department of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center located in Livingston, NJ. The Assistant Director supports the Pharmacy Director in overseeing the daily operations of the pharmacy department. This role ensures efficient, safe, and compliant medication management practices while fostering a patient-centered, teaching-focused environment. The Assistant Director plays a key leadership role in enhancing pharmacy services, supporting interprofessional education, and advancing operational excellence to meet the needs of both the local community and academic mission.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Completion of course at an accredited School of Pharmacy, with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Minimum of 5 years of hospital experience with 2 years of Pharmacy Management experience in an inpatient hospital setting
• NJBOP Immunization licensure, within 6 months

Preferred:

• Strong financial acumen
• Minimum 1 year experience in sterile compounding
• Board Certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Registration in New Jersey as a pharmacist; current New Jersey licensure required and must be in good standing with NJBOP

Scheduling Requirements:

• FT
• 37.5 hours/week
• Rotated on-call responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Support the Director in managing all pharmacy operations, including inpatient, outpatient, and decentralized services
• Stands in for the Director as appropriate
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards, which includes The Joint Commission, NJBOP, DOH, DEA and participates in regulatory reviews and audits
• Oversee inventory management, automation systems, medication procurement, and cost containment strategies
• Manages the diversion prevention program and monitors controlled substance reviews and audits
• Supervise pharmacy staff and promote a collaborative, high-performance culture
• Coordinate daily workflow to ensure timely medication dispensing, delivery, and clinical support
• Facilitate staff development through education, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Lead and participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and operational efficiency initiatives, both locally and corporately
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor to pharmacy students and residents, supporting experiential education programs
• Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, productivity review, and operational reporting
• Membership on committees within the medical center and corporately
• Act as liaison to nursing, medical staff, and academic partners on pharmacy-related matters,
• Reports to the Director of Pharmacy and manages a team of 6

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer