Director of Pharmacy - Congress - Pharmacy Management

Salary: $137,524 - $226,779, depending on qualifications
Schedule: TBD


JOB PURPOSE: The Director of Pharmacy provides administrative, strategic and operational oversight for our Pharmacy. The Director of Pharmacy provides managerial leadership for the planning, monitoring, and oversight of operations, including the implementation and assessment of operational and administrative services; ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and services to El Rio Health patients. In this role the Director of Pharmacy guarantees that the Pharmacy, departments provide optimal patient care and services that comply with all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements. The Director of Pharmacy demonstrates evidence-based decision-making regarding pharmacy operations, as well as controlling expenses while maximizing patient benefit through the formulary system. This requires an in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical supply chain, clinical therapeutics and physician prescribing habits, the medication-use process, medication-use policy, available technology for delivering and supporting patient care, thereby contributing to the overall success of the organization. As a licensed Pharmacist, the Director of Pharmacy is responsible for fulfilling all of the essential functions, responsibilities, and authority of a pharmacist. The Director of Pharmacy leads cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency, improve patient outcomes and meet organizational goals. The Director of Pharmacy develops and manages budgets, ensuring financial stewardship across all assigned departments while also pursuing innovative ways to leverage technology and AI to drive efficiencies and optimize pharmacy operations to maximize both clinical impact and resource stewardship across our entire health network.

The Director of Pharmacy in this position works with general direction and has discretion and independent judgment authority with respect to matters of significance in regard to pharmacy operations and pharmaceutical patient care, resolving any work problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures for which the Director of Pharmacy is responsible for within the scope of authority as defined by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy and the policies and procedures of El Rio Health.
Essential Job Functions:
◦ Develops and directs the quality standards of all functions and services of the Pharmacy Departments and associated programs.
◦ Oversees that all goals and objectives specified for the respective departments and programs are successfully accomplished to the highest service level possible and in accordance with the established priorities, budgets, and outcomes.
◦ Establishes and leads the integration of Continuous Quality Improvement principles into the operations of the pharmacy through measurement, monitoring, and assessment of processes and outcomes.
◦ Ensures all departments, programs, and staff fulfill patient confidentiality standards by controlling the environment and information being disclosed to authorized individuals ensuring compliance with all HIPAA and corporate compliance standards, as well as accepted confidentiality standards.
◦ Directs and oversees the planning, coordination and operation of all pharmacy locations, services, and activities of the Pharmacy, Advanced Practice Pharmacy and associated service programs.
◦ Facilitates the administrative collaboration between medical, behavioral health, outreach, and support staff with administrative and service departments.
◦ Oversees and ensures pharmacy operational compliance with 340B Drug Pricing Program regulations, standards, and laws; as well as any standards and requirements for third party funding sources.
◦ Ensures that the Pharmacy and Advanced Practice Pharmacy Departments are in compliance with all Federal and State laws and rules governing pharmacy operations and controlled substance inventories, distribution, and records management.
◦ Provides staff with timely information relative to new drug formulary, as well as policies and standards of care that relate to medication use and safety.
◦ Develops and implements plans to optimize clinical and operational performance.
◦ Establishes safeguards that the organization remains aware of and in compliance with Arizona State Board of Pharmacy regulatory rules and regulations, and accrediting agencies; that organizational or departmental policies and procedures are being followed, and that individual behavior within the department meets the defined Standards of Conduct.
◦ Prepares professional written communications and/or materials, financial statements, or reports on pharmacy activities, progress towards defined goals and objectives, changes in departmental status,