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Cedars-Sinai Allied Health School Pharmacy Program Director in Los Angeles, California
Job Description
The Allied Health School Pharmacy Program Director for the Cedars-Sinai Allied Health School (AHS) within the Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University (HSU) is an educational leader in the Pharmacy field and provides subject matter expertise in the administration of the academic program. The Pharmacy Program Director ensures that the educational program aligns with accreditation standards and prepares graduates for successful placement in their field.
This role is responsible for curriculum development, coordinating teaching assignments, and maintaining communication with affiliated education teams. The AHS Pharmacy Program Director also plays a role in faculty development, offering mentorship and fostering an environment conducive to creativity and responsibility. In addition, will support students including guidance for students who need educational and/or psychological support.
In partnership with HSU and AHS leadership the Pharmacy Program Director will manage the recruitment and selection process of incoming students and will support other key initiatives and activities within the AHS.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Adapts and executes AHS education plans while contributing to strategy development. Formulates and revises orientation manuals, course materials, lectures, and tests in line with the approved curriculum and in compliance with medical center or governmental requirements and regulations.
Provides leadership in managing, planning, implementing, and administrating the assigned education program’s goals to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate preparedness to meet placement expectations.
Researches and identifies trends to establish program direction and create operational and administrative policies, tools and educational resources to support students.
Coordinates and conducts new or remedial instructions in the set-up, use, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the respiratory therapy equipment.
In partnership with the AHS Administrator coordinates the enrollment and attendance of students in courses mandated by the medical center or governmental regulatory agencies. Serves as a first point of contact for cohort participants.
Provides professional leadership and support to faculty/instructors, serving as a mentor and facilitator to foster an environment that encourages creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.
Directs strategy development for recruiting, marketing, and promotions.
Directly mentors students to help them develop a growth mindset, a strong sense of self-efficacy, and an identity as a professional who inspires by example.
Facilitates and monitors professional development activities, including instructing, precepting, mentoring, and educational opportunities for students, interns/residents, and new hires.
Assists students in setting and tracking their progress toward goals and identify tools and resources to ensure student success. Provides support to help students matriculate into advanced degree programs or future job opportunities as appropriate, which may include serving as an employment reference and writing recommendation letters as appropriate.
Builds and maintains relationships with various stakeholders including but not limited to students, faculty, staff, community college liaisons, and industry partners to ensure the successful integration of academic and industry perspectives.
Collects, analyzes, and utilizes data to inform decision-making. Measures program activities and efforts for effectiveness in an on-going data collection process, as well as tracking student performance.
Collaborates with other ADPs within the AHS or affiliate locations and supports as an educational liaison to departments within Cedars-Sinai.
Performs routine, clinical and/or technical support within the assigned department to maintain competence in the field.
Provides clinical expertise and can perform the duties of a Pharmacist.
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate Degree of PharmD.
5 years of Clinical and/or technical experience in hospital setting.
3 years of Teaching, precepting and/or mentoring experience.
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Req ID : 4849
Working Title : Allied Health School Pharmacy Program Director
Department : Graduate Research Education
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Academic / Research
Job Specialty : Academic/Research Services
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $75.76 - $121.22
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.