Pharmacy Director

Job Description:

The Pharmacy Director is responsible for pharmacy services and medication management delivered in a hospital with 24-hour on-site pharmacy services and an average daily census between 160 to 349 and CMI > 1.6. The Director will ensure that pharmacy services are delivered consistently with Intermountain Health’s Fundamentals of Care (i.e., safety, quality, experience, access, equity, stewardship, engaged caregivers, and growth) and aligned to System Pharmacy Services and the facility. In the addition, the Director will implement and support clinical and operational initiatives by fostering a culture of highly engaged caregivers aligned to the goals of the facility, the service line, and the Organization, along with having responsibility for all human resource responsibilities of the department. They are also responsible for the fiscal performance management of the department and to ensure the facility remains perpetually compliant with all current laws, regulations, and requirements established by regulatory bodies that guide pharmacy practice.

As the Pharmacy Director, you will:

• Ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient pharmacy services with a culture of accountability with leadership consistent with Intermountain Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values. 
• Create and sustain a culture of continuous improvement by fully adopting the Intermountain Operating Model.
• Work with pharmacy leadership to identify and implement new technologies and automation to improve medication safety, operational efficiencies, patient experience, caregiver effectiveness, and reduce expenses.
• Effectively lead change and related caregiver transitions through effective leadership and strong written and verbal communication.
• Research, analyze, and synthesize data/informational elements to make well-informed clinical, business, and operational recommendations.
• Serve as the hospital pharmacy leader responsible for decisions pertaining to pharmacy practice needs to meet both short- and long-term goals.
• Define, track, and report key performance indicators related to pharmacy operations.
• Prepare operational and capital budgets and maintains fiscal accountability.

Skills

• Pharmacy
• Medication Management
• Project Management
• Quality Improvement
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Financial Management

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
• State license, in facility location, to practice pharmacy and dispense controlled substances, or eligibility to obtain a license upon hire.
• Completion of a pharmacy residency OR equivalent pharmacy practice experience supporting pharmacy operations and leadership activities.
• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
• Ability to effectively interpret and use data.
• Effective project and time management skills.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers if required for the role and location within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
• Financial management experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$78.89 - $113.67

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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