Description
JOB SUMMARYThe Pharmacy Director oversees all clinical, operational, and administrative functions of the inpatient and employee retail pharmacy. Responsible for strategic planning, day-to-day operations, pharmaceutical care, clinical and distributive services, financial management, legal responsibility and personnel management of the pharmacy. Accountable for 340B drug pricing program participation and regulatory reporting/ compliance. Collaborates with hospital administration, medical staff, and nursing leadership to align pharmacy services with organizational goals.
Job Specific:- Leads and manages all pharmacy operations within the hospital, including inpatient and employee-retail pharmacy services. (EF)
- Develops and implements departmental goals and objectives aligned with the hospital's mission, strategic plans, and other identified needs. (EF)
- Recruits, hires, evaluates, develops, and retains qualified staff; manages employee performance and competencies; and establishes staffing patterns and schedules appropriate to workload and operational needs. (EF)
- Collaborates with hospital administration, medical staff, nursing leadership, and other key stakeholders to coordinate timely, accurate, efficient, and effective pharmacy services that support safe and appropriate patient care. (EF)
- Provides leadership for medication safety initiatives, including oversight of medication-use processes, adverse medication event prevention, and maintenance of the IV pump drug library. (EF)
- Provides oversight of the 340B Drug Pricing Program to support regulatory compliance, program integrity, audit readiness, and effective coordination with internal departments and external partners. (EF)
- Coordinates activities of and provides leadership for the Medication Use Committee. (EF)
- Collaborates with the Medical Staff to develop and maintain hospital formulary and medication therapy guidelines. (EF)
- Ensures departmental compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and professional practice standards, including federal, state, and local requirements and those established by DNV, CMS, ISMP, and ASHP. (EF)
- Develops, reviews, revises, implements, and enforces pharmacy department policies and procedures (EF)
- Develops, implements, and monitors departmental performance and quality improvement activities using data, patient safety outcomes, and patient satisfaction measures; participates in interdisciplinary quality improvement initiatives (EF)
- Prepares and manages the department's operating and capital budgets; monitors financial performance; identifies opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency. (EF)
- Ensures appropriate pharmacy charge capture and billing systems are developed, maintained, and monitored. (EF)
- Manages departmental resources, including equipment, supplies, space, technology, and other resources necessary to support effective pharmacy operations. (EF)
- Participates in the evaluation and selection of outside vendors and service providers needed to support effective pharmacy operations.
- Maintains professional knowledge and competency through continuing education, professional affiliations, and review of current literature and evidence-based pharmacy practices.
- Participates in hospital committees, hospital-sponsored programs and activities, and civic community activities, as requested.
Hospital:- Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
- Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
- Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
- Performs within the professional Scope of Practice at all times.
Other Duties As Assigned:- Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSRequired: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited institution
Preferred: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or Master's degree (MBA, M.S.)
EXPERIENCERequired: Five (5) years of clinical pharmacy experience; Progressive healthcare leadership or management experience with evidence of supervising a team of 5 or more.
Preferred: 340B program and Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPD)
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIESRequired: Communication and relationship skills necessary to collaborate with hospital administration, healthcare providers, cross-functional teams, and vendors; ability to empower and develop staff; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent organization skills and attention to detail; excellent analytical, problem-solving skills; evidence of leadership in pharmacy practice; strong financial acumen; deep knowledge of pharmacy laws; electronic health record (EHR) proficiency.
Preferred: Experience with LEAN processes.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSRequired: Current, active, and unencumbered Texas Pharmacy License
Preferred: Preceptor license from the State Board of Pharmacy
BENEFIT OFFERINGSHealth- Medical, Dental, Vision
- STD, LTD Disability
- Supplemental Life, AD&D
- Flexible Spending (FSA)
- Employer paid life insurance
Retirement/Investment- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
Well-Being Benefits- Paid Time Off & Sick leave
- Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
- Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations
- HealthPlex (gym) membership discount
- YMCA partnership discount for childcare
- Employee Assistance Programs
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