Job Description

Director of Pharmacy - Full Time

Shift: (4) 10-hour shifts.

PATIENT POPULATION:
The patient population served can be all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

Under the Direction of the V.P. of Professional Services-Physician Recruitment, the Director of Pharmacy is responsible for planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of Pharmacy Department and the development of an outpatient pharmacy program. This will include Specialty/Retail Pharmacy Services and Infusion Strategy.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
The participant integrates their department’s services with the Hospital’s primary functions and overall plan for care delivery and other departments. The participant develops and reviews annually house-wide and unit specific policies and where appropriate coordinate policies with other primary functions and/or departments. The participant achieves and documents desired staffing to patient ratios within targeted goals. The participant determines the qualifications and competence of department personnel who provide Patient Care Services and who are not licensed independent practitioners. The participant is involved directly and/or supports subordinate participation in the Performance and Improvement process as measured by active participation in Quality Council activities annually, recommends capital equipment and physical space and resources appropriate to patient care needs and selects, orients, evaluates performance and competency of outside contractors and vendor services. Assumes 24-hour, seven day responsibility, authority and accountability for ensuring the department and all individuals in the department achieve the function’s mission and service expectations for delivering appropriate care of patients. Supervises the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC). In addition, the director will partner with Visante 340-B team for contract Pharmacy and support. They will also work with Visante to provide a roadmap for Sierra View to internally support all recommendations to enhance supply chain. The Director will also provide a roadmap for Sierra View to support CDM analysis and realize benefits of administration procedure charging. The Director will implement Specialty/Retail Pharmacy after establishing relationships with specialty providers.
Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act.
(Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102)

Your position has been defined as exempt (Exempt employees are paid on a salary basis as their duties may include more complex tasks that require them to work inconsistent or longer hours on a weekly basis. Exempt salaried employees also may be obligated to work as many hours as required to fulfill their responsibilities.) therefore you may have the ability to work remote as long as your VP has given prior approval. In the event remote work is required 100% of the time or for a defined period of time for a medical accommodation, a full telework agreement must be completed and approved by both your VP and the President/CEO before remote work begins.

Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
Must have two years of experience in a management role OR relevant experience in pharmacy oversight and supervision with a Bachelor's degree in a related field OR four years of experience in a management role and a national certification in a related field as determined by the respective VP within 90 days of acceptance of the position (time frame for completion of the certification will also be determined by the VP). To perform this job successfully, a current California Pharmacist license. At least two (2) years of hospital Pharmacy experience required. Pharm D preferred. Clinical experience preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer skills.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must have and maintain a current California Pharmacist license.
Must have and maintain current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to assignment.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function

1 * Plans, organizes and directs the Pharmacy including the development of goals and objectives.
2 * Participates in the development and provides oversight for the Pharmacy budget in consultation and collaboration with medical staff leadership and hospital administration.
3 * Maintains responsibility and establishes safe and effective systems for procurement, storage, distribution, dispensing and use of drugs and chemicals within the hospital.
4 * Supervises the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) maintaining inventories within the Pharmacy.
5 Participates in all committee functions that are pertinent to patient care and medication issues.
6 * Maintains and supervises CQI activities within the Pharmacy Department.
7 * Interviews all potential candidates for employment.
8 Manages the process of vendor selection and Formulary maintenance.
9 * Actively participates in achieving and maintaining department compliance with all state, federal and third party regulatory agency standards. Is accountable for maintaining your department at "Survey Ready" status at all times.
10 Demonstrates continuous improvement in measures specific to your department that benchmark the Organization's performance against national standards and resale in maximum reimbursement to the Organization.
11 Partner with Visante 340-B team for contract pharmacy and compliance support
12 Implement Specialty/Retail Pharmacy after establishing relationships with Specialty Providers.
13 * Partner with key stakeholders to develop infusion services.