Director of Pharmacy

NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS•Portage, IN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the efficient operation of all NorthShore pharmacies. The Director of Pharmacy will also be responsible for integrating pharmacy services into the patient-centered medical home model at NorthShore Health Centers. The Director establishes standards of quality, productivity, and performance in accordance with NorthShore Health Centers’ policies and procedures and the requirements of the Indiana State and Federal regulatory agencies. The Director will adhere to the mission and values of NorthShore Health Centers.

Requirements

Valid Pharmacist license in the State of Indiana
CPR Certification
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Pharmacy program which meets the educational requirements to practice as a licensed Pharmacist in the State of Indiana

Nice To Haves

Three to five years prior Pharmacy management experience
Pharmacy Technician Board Certified (PCTB) Certification
Doctorate of Pharmacology

Responsibilities

Coordinate and Supervise Operations – The Director is responsible for developing, implementing, reviewing and organizing all functions of pharmacy departments including policies and procedures. This includes implementing pharmacy services required by the CMO, CEO, and the Board of Directors. The Director is in charge of supervising or allocating supervision to staff pharmacists for all activities and newly implemented operations in NorthShore’s pharmacies. In addition, the Director must ensure each member of the pharmacy team is aware of new protocols and procedures.
Develop and Maintain Services in Accordance with Laws/Regulations – The Director is responsible for evaluating and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as accrediting and regulatory bodies. In addition, hours, days, etc. of NorthShore pharmacies will be established by NorthShore Board of Directors. The Director shall be responsible for having employee coverage for established hours at each pharmacy location.
Create and Maintain Job Descriptions – The Director will work with Chief Human Resources Officer in composing job descriptions for each position in the pharmacies. The Director will notify the Human Resource Department when updates to the job descriptions need to occur or on an annual basis. Each time job descriptions are altered with additions or deletions; the Director is responsible for assuring the applicable staff members are made aware of the changes.
Complete Performance Evaluations – The Director will oversee the evaluation process of every staff member of the pharmacy during their probationary period, for Pharmacy Technicians, an evaluation will take place at the end of each 30 days, i.e. 30-Day Review, 60-Day Review and at the end of their Introductory ninety (90) day period, and annually thereafter. For professional staff, i.e. Staff Pharmacists, an evaluation will be at the end of their Introductory ninety (90) day probationary period, and annually thereafter. The original performance evaluations will be submitted to Human Resources for filing in the personnel file. Wage increases will be determined by CMO & CEO, with input from The Director.
Assist Administration with Annual Budget and Submit Capital Expenditures – The Director will assist in preparation of the annual budget by including operational, expenditures, revenue and allocation of resources; The Director effectively controls the expenditures of departmental resources, analyzes and explains variances and adjusts in accordance with departmental activity. Capital expenditures will be approved by the CMO. Any purchase documents will be submitted to the Accounting department at the Administration building.
Select, Orientate, Supervise, and Instruct Departmental Personnel – The Director, with clearance from the CMO, CEO, and Human Resources will select the best candidates for open positions. The Director will perform interviews and inquiries to experience, qualifications, competence, and overall work ethic. New employees will receive new employee orientation training, coordinated through the Human Resource Department. Pharmacy Staff will be made aware of their role in the pharmacy and will be instructed of any Pharmacy policies and procedures by the director.
Determining Workload, Delegating Assignments, Monitoring, Scheduling, and Initiating Corrective Actions. The Director is responsible for department staff members’ activities throughout the work day and shall delegate assignments as appropriate by matching duties to the person available and with the skills and/or responsibility to accomplish the task. The Director will ensure rotation through the NorthShore Pharmacies to assure everyone is competent in all areas of their job description, and can perform their job duties at all pharmacy locations. The Director sets the expectations, monitors the progress and provides recognition for achieved results. The Director ensures validation of competencies, training and evaluations for staff members within appropriate time frames. Monitoring of the abilities of technicians will be achieved through a series of assigned study areas. The Director is actively involved with pharmacy staffing; develops, recommends and maintains a schedule supporting a sufficient number of staff to provide quality care and services at each pharmacy location. The Director is responsible for ensuring corrective action will be implemented as necessary and when appropriate after consulting with Human Resources to ensure no laws are violated.
Perform All Routine Pharmacy Operations as Assigned to Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and Staff Pharmacist – The Director will dispense and perform clinical operations at one of the NorthShore pharmacy locations, in addition to management.
Attend Meetings – The Director will attend meetings as requested by the CMO.
All other duties as assigned by the CMO or CEO.