Associate Director, Pharmacy

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

About the role

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.

Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served while maintaining the ideals of service excellence. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements, and provide pharmaceutical care based on those needs. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all routine operations of Pharmacy Services.
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, orientation, professional development, and evaluation of employees.
• Serves as a change agent, role model, and facilitator for education, consultation, and research.
• Accurately and completely documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.
• Accountable for an effective departmental operation within budgetary constraints through monitoring and controlling expenses and promoting rational, cost-effective utilization of medication therapy.
• Assists with development of goals, objectives, and programs for the pharmacy department consistent with 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.
• Evaluates performance to identify the need for improvement of processes to assure 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 personnel issues with their direct supervisor.
• Helps establish and revise standards of care for pharmacy practice.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures, Federal and State laws, and regulatory agency standards.
• Investigates and initiates the resolution of customer complaints.
• Plans, supports, and leads Quality Improvement efforts for pharmacy services.
• Provides pharmacy representation and leadership on hospital and medical staff committees.
• Serves as a professional resource in facilitating inter-disciplinary practice and communication.
• Participates in all aspects of medication use, including selection, procurement and storage, ordering or prescribing, dispensing, administering, and monitoring of all medications utilized.

Requirements

• A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• 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.
• Good organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
• Ability to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed by customers.
• 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).
• Experience in hospital pharmacy with supervisory experience.

About the facility

Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342-bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services, including but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and surgery. Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year. We are certified as pediatric prepared as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room.

Our comprehensive orthopedic unit is one of the nation’s premier orthopedic programs, earning a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc. We are also a leader in neurological medicine, treating conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system.

Schedule

8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.