Associate Director, Pharmacy

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing managerial and programmatic direction for the operation of Pharmacy Services. Develops, budgets, standards of work performance and plans, directs, and monitors and evaluates the provision of distributive and clinical pharmacy services. Promotes and demonstrates effective inter-disciplinary and inter-facility collaboration and serves as facilitator for education, consultation, and research. Responsible for leading and overseeing the operational activities of the Department of Pharmacy Services. Ensures the functions of the department are consistent with the policies and procedures. May supervise activities that provide for the purchasing, receiving, storage, delivery, and distribution of medications and related supplies. Assures adequate departmental staffing according to workload while maintaining expected productivity levels.

Core Functions

• Participates in the recruitment, selection, orientation, professional development and evaluation of employees.
• Serves as a change agent, role model, and serves as facilitator for education, consultation, and research.
• Accurately and completely documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.
• Assists with development of goals, objectives, and programs for the pharmacy department consistent with those of the organization’s overall strategic plan.
• Demonstrates effective inter-disciplinary and inter-facility collaboration.
• Plans efficient and effective utilization of resources.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agency standards.
• Implements decisions of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other hospital committees in relation to formulary management and process improvements.
• Assumes accountability for special projects as assigned.
• Defines and resolves issues with the medication distribution system.
• Continually evaluates performance relative to need for improvement of processes to assure the safe and appropriate delivery of medications to all patient care areas.
• Provides leadership for development and implementation of innovative systems.
• Provides leadership and direction to the pharmacy staff.
• Promotes positive relations and actively contributes to a supportive work environment.
• Fosters a team environment within the department and across the system.
• Communicates with their direct supervisor regarding personnel issues.
• Helps to establish and revise, when necessary, standards of care for pharmacy practice.
• Maintains compliance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures, Federal and State laws, and regulatory agency standards.
• Investigates and initiates the resolution of customer complaints.
• Plays a role in planning, supporting, and leading Quality Improvement efforts for pharmacy services.
• Serves as a professional resource in facilitating inter-disciplinary practice and communication.
• Participates in all aspects of medication use, including (1) selection, procurement and storage, (2) ordering or prescribing, (3) dispensing, (4) administering and (5) monitoring of all medications utilized.

Minimum Qualifications

• A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Requires current pharmacy licensure in the state of practice within 90 days of hire.
• Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
• Pharmacy licensure.
• Banner Registry and Travel positions require licensure in the state of practice within 90 days from the date of hire.
• Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and other contacts.
• Must be able to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed by customers.
• Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications and Automated dispensing system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree, Hospital Residency, or Master of Business Administration (MBA), or experience in hospital pharmacy with supervisory experience preferred.