Director of Pharmacy

Overview

Are you looking for a purposeful career that will make a difference in the patient community? At CCS, our approach to at-home patient care is redefining chronic care management. We are seeking individuals that will thrive in a patient-centric dynamic environment. If you are an attentive listener, fast-thinker, and problem-solver, with the ability to relate to different people, you are a match for CCS.

 

As a Director of Pharmacy: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy business line in a multi-state environment and ensuring the pharmacy staff follow all the required in-state and non-resident laws and regulations that govern pharmacy. 

The position location is flexible, but the placement must be willing to travel frequently

 

Location: Clearwater, FL - onsite 

 

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning, influencing others, and supporting organizational change. 

• Staffs and structures a team of highly qualified employees. 

• Oversees performance management initiatives and reengineering efforts such as competency-based assessment, using performance metrics and job function analysis. 

• Provides direction to the managers, supervisors, and employees in the Pharmacy (all locations) 

• Assesses the impact of financial decision alternatives and recommends appropriate actions. 

• Develops best practices, establish standards, policies, and workflows. 

• Maintains relationships with vendors and manufacturers to ensure quality service, timely delivery of products and competitive acquisition costs. 

• Assures pharmacy compliance with rules and regulations of the State Boards of Pharmacy and other regulating agencies as appropriate. 

• Assures consistency of Pharmacy policies and procedures across all facilities 

• Leads the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee and attends quarterly meetings.  

• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.   

• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department. 

• Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and Private Insurance regulations and requirements.  

• Abides by all regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.  

  

Desired Outcomes

• Exercises appropriate cost control measures.
• Maintains positive internal and external customer service relationships.
• Maintains open lines of communication.
• Plans and organizes work effectively and ensures its completion.
• Meets all productivity requirements.
• Demonstrates team behavior and promotes a team-oriented environment.
• Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement
• Represents the organization professionally at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) from a college or university’s five- or six-year accreditation program, and five to seven years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. A minimum of four years management experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, management, patients, and vendors.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportion, percentages, and area. Ability to apply basic algebra and statistics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge of processing methodologies and basic medical terminology
• Knowledge of CCS Medical product line(s), general coverage, clinical criteria, regulatory and compliance standards
• Knowledge of Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Facilitation/presentation, planning, organization, and execution skills
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills
• Information Management
• Strong interpersonal relation skills
• Education and training skills
• Coaching and counseling experience
• Judgment and Decision-making skills
• Situational awareness

Values

Values

      Certainty-The lives of the individuals we serve depend on our ability to execute.  We commit to doing this every day. 

• Use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive