Director of Pharmacy (43266)

Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Pharmacist provides pharmacy administrative and managerial direction for all pharmacy service delivery sites within the organization at Winslow Indian Health Care Center (WIHCC), Dilkon Medical Center (DMC) and Leupp Health Station. Provides clinical pharmacy duties in a leadership role for the entire pharmacy staff. The incumbent sets the goals, objectives, and direction for the pharmacy program. Monitors all aspects of the pharmacy program to assure goals and objectives are being met. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Develops and maintains policies, procedures and processes that promote safe, efficient and cost-effective medications use and that comply with WIHCC standards, as well as federal, state, and Navajo Nation regulatory agencies.
• Effectively directs and manages the pharmacy department expansion for the Dilkon Medical Center; to include additional hiring and recruitment, creation of inpatient and emergency department policies & procedures, direct education & training, and enhanced scheduling to support 24/7 clinical services. Develops programs that ensure all pharmacists are competent to perform their professional duties and responsibilities. Verifies that licenses/certifications are current and valid.
• Develops and monitors duties and responsibilities for all pharmacy personnel; evaluates and advises employees in their performance in a professional and timely manner.
• Implements pharmacy assurance and performance improvement activities. Reports results with recommendations for compliance to Quality Management.
• Assures processes to document medication errors and to report errors to Adverse Incident Committee quarterly. Works with other departments to prevent medication errors and mitigate any adverse effects.
• Establishes and maintains strict controls and accountability for all medications stored in the clinic/hospital and dispensed or administered to patients. Assures secure storage, accurate inventory, and legal and appropriate dispensing of DEA controlled substances.
• Maintains Pharmacy participation in the Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program and assures appropriate processes to communicate discrepancies and resolve issues with medical staff providers.
• Develops and implements processes which ensure that the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee efficiently and effectively promotes the efficacious, safe and cost-effective use of medications within the institution; ensures that agendas are prepared in a timely manner and reviewed with the Chairperson of the Committee prior to the meeting whenever necessary.
• Ensures that fair and equitable processes are maintained for providing non-formulary medications to patients when medically necessary and appropriate.
• Implements clinical programs designed to promote rational, cost-effective drug therapy. Identifies high-cost drug use that may be inappropriate and develops corrective strategies.
• Manages Pharmacy program in accordance with published standards of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
• Directs all aspects of monthly financial data; analysis of end-of-month drug utilization data and purchasing information for appropriateness prior to submitting to the Finance Department. Ensures th