Pharmacy Director

Conifer Health Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as work flow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the Pharmacy by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards and approving supply orders

Requirements

Must be able to work under deadlines.
Must be able to utilize independent decision making skills in a wide variety of situations.
Requires a high degree of accuracy in the performance of varied responsibilities.
Personal computer skills required.
Frequent contact with employees, physicians, customers, community individuals and volunteers.
Must be self-motivated to complete work in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
Five years experience as a Pharmacist in a hospital setting.
Graduate of Accredited School of Pharmacy
Current Pharmacist license in the State of Arizona.

Nice To Haves

Three years as a Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume
Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs
Monitor productivity/cost per unit of service on a regular basis to meet established budgetary guidelines. As necessary establish and implement action plans when variances occur
Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact
Complete timely 30 day stay interviews and 90 days and annual evaluations
Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services
Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances
Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools
Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization's policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelines
Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment
Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through -.
Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment.
Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies
Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll
Engage physicians to promote physician's relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey
Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey
Develops and implements actions plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores
Promotes excellence in patient experience
Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedules
Works closely with the nursing and medical staffs and other clinical department managers in addressing pharmaceutical services issues as they are related to the services provided to all patients ranging from the newborn to the elderly
Maintains and monitors JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity
Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals
Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience
Support organization strategies to increase volumes
Mentors and develops staff