The Role of a Pharmacy Administrator & Leader: Job Analysis

The UNC ESOP will be conducting job analysis survey in attempt to define the role of a pharmacy administrator & leader. The purpose of this research study is to survey existing pharmacy administrators and leaders to assess tasks performed by the pharmacists specializing in administration & leadership within broad domains of practice, and to identify specialized beyond licensure knowledge bases needed to perform these tasks. By assessing the core competencies for pharmacy administration & leadership training this will not only allow for the subspecialized area of pharmacy administration & leadership to be better defined but assist in further curriculum development & validation for the UNC ESOP Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science with a Specialization in Health System Pharmacy Administration Program. This job analysis will assist in improving education opportunities to educate tomorrows pharmacy administrators and leaders at UNC ESOP and nationwide.