Pharmacy Director I - Heber Valley Hospital

Intermountain Health

6d • $64 - $94 • Onsite

About The Position

This director serves as the key leader responsible for pharmacy services and medication management delivered in a hospital with non-24-hour on-site pharmacy services. This director will ensure that pharmacy services are delivered consistently with Intermountain Healthcare’s Fundamentals of Extraordinary Care (i.e., safety, quality, experience, access, equity, stewardship, engaged caregivers, and growth) and aligned to System Pharmacy Services and the facility. The director will implement and support clinical and operational initiatives by fostering a culture of highly engaged caregivers in a manner aligned to the goals of the facility, the service line, and the Organization. This leader is responsible for all human resource responsibilities of the department. The director may lead a team of pharmacists and technicians and be assigned additional facility leadership responsibilities. The director may be asked to represent System Pharmacy Services as a member or leader of facility/system teams to promote best-in-class operations and patient care. The director is responsible for the fiscal performance management of the department. Additionally, this director is responsible to ensure the facility remains perpetually compliant with all current laws, regulations, and requirements established by regulatory bodies that guide pharmacy practice. Intermountain Pharmacy Services are delivered in a shared services model and this position has direct accountability to System Pharmacy Services. Services provided to the hospital and role responsibilities for the facility pharmacy director are outlined in detail in the Intermountain Pharmacy Services Operating Manual. A successful director will ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient pharmacy services with a culture of accountability with leadership consistent with Intermountain Healthcare’s Leadership Competencies, Mission, Vision, and Values. The director creates and sustains a culture of continuous improvement by fully adopting the Intermountain Operating Model. The director works with pharmacy leadership to identify and implement new technologies and automation to improve medication safety, operational efficiencies, patient experience, caregiver effectiveness, and reduce expenses. The director effectively leads change and related caregiver transitions through effective leadership and communication. The director consistently demonstrates the following: Researches, analyzes, and synthesizes data/informational elements to make well-informed clinical, business, and operational recommendations Ability to utilize supporting technologies to deploy pharmacy services Experience leading rapid continuous improvement and change management processes Experience leading caregivers to integrate new tools, practice models, and process improvement Strong written and verbal communication skills High degree of emotional intelligence (e.g., self-awareness, self-assessment, self-regulation)

Requirements

• PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited institution (degree will be verified)
• State license, in facility location, to practice pharmacy and dispense controlled substances
• BLS, ACLS, PALS as appropriate to environment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in one of the following fields: MBA, MPH, MHA, or MS in pharmacy from an accredited institution
• Pharmacy residency, other post-graduate training, and/or board certification
• Leadership experience in a hospital setting
• Budget management experience
• Experience providing pharmacy services virtually (eg, telemedicine, remote order verification)

Responsibilities

• Serves as the key leader responsible for pharmacy services and medication management.
• Ensures pharmacy services are delivered consistently with Intermountain Healthcare’s Fundamentals of Extraordinary Care.
• Implements and supports clinical and operational initiatives by fostering a culture of highly engaged caregivers.
• Responsible for all human resource responsibilities of the department.
• May lead a team of pharmacists and technicians.
• May be assigned additional facility leadership responsibilities.
• May represent System Pharmacy Services as a member or leader of facility/system teams.
• Responsible for the fiscal performance management of the department.
• Ensures the facility remains perpetually compliant with all current laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Creates and sustains a culture of continuous improvement by fully adopting the Intermountain Operating Model.
• Works with pharmacy leadership to identify and implement new technologies and automation.
• Effectively leads change and related caregiver transitions through effective leadership and communication.
• Researches, analyzes, and synthesizes data/informational elements to make well-informed clinical, business, and operational recommendations.
• Utilizes supporting technologies to deploy pharmacy services.
• Leads rapid continuous improvement and change management processes.
• Leads caregivers to integrate new tools, practice models, and process improvement.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan.
• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
• Tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution through the PEAK program.
• 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.

What This Job Offers

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