Director Pharmacy

CommonSpirit Health • Folsom, CA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Pharmacy for Mercy Hospital Folsom oversees and coordinates daily Pharmacy Services operations in accordance with standards of practice, organizational policies and standards, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role is responsible for meeting financial objectives related to labor, revenue, and gross margins; implementing performance improvement initiatives; evaluating the department’s effectiveness in meeting clinical and service expectations; and troubleshooting pharmaceutical care issues. Success requires knowledge of pharmaceutical care concepts, professional standards and methodologies, and relevant regulatory requirements to ensure quality, compliant patient care. The Director applies judgment and critical thinking to resolve complex issues and uses leadership, human relations, and continuous quality improvement principles to manage, coordinate, and refine pharmaceutical care services.

Mercy Hospital is a 106-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital in Folsom, California, serving more than 60,000 patients annually. The hospital offers services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• At least 4 years of recent pharmacy or similar work experience.
• Registered Pharmacist license in the State of California.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical care concepts, professional standards, methodologies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Judgment and critical thinking to resolve complex issues.
• Leadership, human relations, and continuous quality improvement principles.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years in a leadership position.
• Completed pharmacy residency.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MS, MHA, etc.).
• Membership in ASHP, ASCP, APHA, or other professional associations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily Pharmacy Services operations in accordance with professional standards, organizational policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Meet financial objectives related to labor, revenue, and gross margins.
• Implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate department effectiveness in meeting clinical and service expectations.
• Troubleshoot pharmaceutical care issues.
• Manage, coordinate, and refine pharmaceutical care services while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer-funded retirement contribution; no employee contribution required.
• No-cost medical coverage for the employee.
• Flexible Time Away program.

What This Job Offers

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