Pharmacy Director Job Description

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pharmacy director
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The Pharmacy Director directs, establishes and plans the overall policies and services for the pharmacy pharmacy. Their role is to maintain contact with other department heads, resolve problems, and promote effective drug therapy. Their responsibilities are to work with medical and nursing staff to determine needs, report to top management, create functional strategies and specific objectives, develop budgets to support the functional infrastructure, deliver quality pharmacy services, and collaborate with primary care providers and staff to improve the health of patients.

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    Avg Pay: $136K
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    • Doctoral degree in Pharmacy
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      Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$45,628Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
    • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Pharmacy
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      Avg. Duration:51 monthsAvg. Fees:$33,325Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) in Pharmacy
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      Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$45,628Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
    • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Biology
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      Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,271Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) in Pharmacology
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      Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$40,023Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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    7.7 years
    $152K
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    4.65 years
    Senior
    The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
    3
    3005 out of 4000

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