Director of Pharmacy

Lifepoint Health • Vancouver, WA

5h • $175,000 - $198,000

About The Position

The Director of Pharmacy leads the hospital pharmacy department and oversees its daily operations, staffing, clinical performance, and regulatory compliance. The role establishes departmental goals, policies, and procedures; ensures safe, effective, and compliant medication-use processes; partners with medical and nursing leadership on evidence-based formularies, guidelines, and medication safety; and drives quality and performance improvement.

The Director manages pharmacy personnel and staffing plans, supports staff development, oversees purchasing and inventory management, and leads implementation of new services, procedures, and pharmacy automation products. The position monitors compliance with applicable standards and keeps leadership informed about pharmacy operations, needs, and challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Current state pharmacist license.
• Demonstrated leadership and/or program management experience.
• Competence in regulatory compliance, performance improvement, guideline and protocol development, data analysis, team leadership, effective communication, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD and/or MBA/MS, or equivalent education/experience.
• At least five years of hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily pharmacy operations and related administrative responsibilities.
• Develop departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Improve pharmacy services and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Keep leadership informed of operational activities, needs, and problems.
• Lead installation and implementation of new services, procedures, and pharmacy automation products.
• Foster teamwork throughout the organization.
• Develop and execute performance improvement programs involving pharmacy operations.
• Measure, assess, and improve organizational performance.
• Promote departmental personnel development through in-service and external education.
• Manage the pharmacy team, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, coaching, and mentoring.
• Review and approve technician and pharmacist schedules before distribution.
• Meet regularly with pharmacy staff regarding operations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor staffing plans based on factors such as acuity and census.
• Coordinate and facilitate performance reviews within the organization's recommended time frame, using appropriate methods to assess staff competence.
• Oversee purchasing and inventory management.
• Monitor departmental compliance with JC, HCFA, CARF, and state standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director