Director of Pharmacy Full Time

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Directs and coordinates functions and activities of the Pharmacy Department. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards; directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances, supplies; directs and participates in the department’s planning, revenue analysis, budgeting, education, and human resource management activities. Consults with and advises Administration, Medical staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the department of Pharmacy. Participates in all JCAHO and regulatory body surveys. Supports and serve as consultant to all Medical staff and clinical service personnel on pharmaceutical related issues. 

Essential Functions 

• Directs and coordinates functions and activities of the Pharmacy Departments. 
• Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards; directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances, supplies; directs and participates in the department’s planning, revenue analysis, budgeting, education, and human resource management activities. 
• Consults with and advises Administration, Medical staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the department of Pharmacy. 
• Participates in all JCAHO and regulatory body surveys. Supports and serve as consultant to all Medical staff and clinical service personnel on pharmaceutical related issues. 
• Participates in planning and creating the hospital’s strategic, operational, service design and other organizational plans and policies to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital. 
• Plans and develops departmental budgets, revenue, capital and operational expenses, sufficient number of staff, and any other plans for allocation of fiscal or other resources according to the scope of services provided. 
• Develops, designs and provides for a written scope of services, departmental policies and procedures that guide and support the provision and integration of services according to mission and vision of the hospital. 
• Directs the coordination and integration of departmental services with other departments and the hospital's primary functions. 
• Communicates the hospital’s mission, vision, and plans with staff that guides them in their day-to-day activities. Promotes and motivates staff members to implement department and hospital operational, programmatic and other plans. 
• Recommends and determines the sufficient number of staff to provide services and defines qualifications, performance expectations and competence of each person. 
• Provides for orientation, in-service training, continuing education, annual performance and competency reviews of department personnel to ensure staff is competent to provide services. 
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to measure and assess the quality of services provided. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 5% 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy is required from an accredited college of pharmacy
• PharmD and Master’s Degree preferred. 

Licenses/Certifications 

• Current Pharmacist licensure in the state where the hospital is located.
• BCLS certification. 

Experience 

• Four years experience in Pharmacy Management including Performance Management preferred. 
• Experience in coordinating meetings.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, CMS and state guidelines. 
• Clinical background in patient care field required.