Director Clinical Pharmacy

Providence•Portland, OR

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Clinical Pharmacy is a professionally competent, legally qualified pharmacist with in-depth knowledge of, and experience in, pharmacy practice and management. This role assists the Service Area Pharmacy Director and/or Executive Pharmacy Director in providing oversight and comprehensive strategic planning, design, operation, and continuous improvement of pharmacy services across the region. The Director of Clinical Pharmacy is responsible for overseeing all activities and programs of the pharmacy in a manner that optimizes patient care. This includes accountability for the procurement, receipt, storage, security, preparation, and distribution of medications. The Director ensures pharmacy services provide optimal support of medication administration and meet all legal, regulatory, accreditation, and certification requirements. The role ensures compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, standards of practice, and governing requirements. The Director plans, organizes, schedules, and directs pharmacy operations and services, including budgeting, automated dispensing systems, personnel management, clinical programs, formulary management, contract management and compliance, policy and procedure development and maintenance, quality assurance, Joint Commission or other accreditation compliance, and adherence to applicable laws. The Director supervises professional, para-professional, and support staff and demonstrates proficiency in delivering care to assigned age-specific patient populations (e.g., infants, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, pediatrics). The role participates in ongoing continuing education and maintains frequent collaboration with physicians, nurses, vendors, and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy or equivalent education/experience.
PharmD (preferred)
Master’s Degree (MPH, MBA) (preferred)
Oregon Pharmacist License (required upon hire; vendor managed)
3+ years of pharmacy experience in an applicable area.
2+ years of management experience.
Personal values and ethics consistent with Providence St. Joseph Health.
Strong understanding of pharmacy operations and integrated pharmacy services.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement contemporary clinical and operational pharmacy services.
Current knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.
Thorough understanding of 340B program requirements (where applicable).
Demonstrated skills in clear communication, team building, problem solving, sound decision-making, innovation, and effective change management.
Strong collaboration skills across interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to balance clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

Ensure Providence St. Joseph Health mission and core values guide all pharmacy activities.
Promote a safe environment of care and compliance with safety regulations through employee orientation, ongoing training, policy development, and documentation.
Lead teams to maintain high morale, engagement, and commitment during both stable and transformative periods in healthcare.
Support unity and effective change management through clear communication and performance leadership.
Maintain accountability for all human-resource management functions, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and all operational and clinical pharmacy programs within the assigned ministry.
Ensure medication safety and quality programs are consistently executed.
Through a defined pharmacy management structure and governance framework, execute pharmacy strategies, tactics, and initiatives at the operational, clinical, and product-service levels.
Collaborate with other directors, shared services, system leaders, and pharmacy leadership to ensure consistency and alignment of practice across the organization.
Select, orient, train, and assign department staff.
Manage all aspects of performance management for pharmacy caregivers.
Maintain effective communication with staff through meetings and other engagement mechanisms.
In collaboration with ministry and pharmacy leadership, establish annual pharmacy goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and technology and resource plans.
Maintain close relationships with all departments and key stakeholders to ensure continuity and collaboration of services.
Work closely with providers, Nursing Administration, Quality Management, and others to ensure efficient and safe medication-use processes.
Participate in system, divisional, regional, and ministry committees, councils, and workgroups as needed to support organizational goals.
Lead and support a highly effective and accountable team of pharmacy leaders within assigned ministries, emphasizing communication, accountability, leadership effectiveness, and patient and employee satisfaction.
Where applicable, serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC).
Perform additional duties as requested by the Service Area Pharmacy Director, Division Pharmacy Director, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or other regional or system pharmacy leaders.