Director - Pharmacy Services (Outpatient and Specialty Pharmacy)

Job Description

Job ID: LP_

Job Summary

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

This position is responsible for managing drug distribution services for assigned areas in order to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care. Accountable for staff, services provided and level of performance within assigned areas. This position is accountable for managing operations that meet the needs of patients, medical staff, nursing staff and administration.

Essential Functions

• Actively contributes to the planning for and achievement of annual departmental objectives by coordinating assigned objectives and assisting within assigned areas through constant evaluation and innovation.
• Provides leadership and direction for all pharmaceutical care process in the assigned setting.
• Develops systems of care, solves problems and facilitates processes required to meet customer need and achieve division objectives within budgetary target.
• Compiles, maintains and interprets records, statistical and financial reports for assigned areas.
• Coordinates medication management processes and services in assigned areas with other pharmacy areas, nursing areas, other hospital departments and external agencies to facilitate a smooth continuity of care.
• In partnership with departmental management recruits, hires, trains, develops schedules and supervises assigned staff, develops performance standards, conducts performance appraisals.
• Prepares and revises policies and procedures in areas of responsibility; implements approved changes.
• Interprets hospital and departmental policies and procedures for pharmacy personnel and assures compliance.
• Prepares monitors and operates within departmental budget for operations, personnel and capital equipment and prepares variance reports as required.
• Represents the department at assigned hospital and medical staff committees.
• The Director manages pharmacy services in a cost-effective manner, including planning for new services, day-to-day operations, continuously improving services to meet customer needs, assuring adequate resources are available and integrating services with other professional services within and outside the hospital to assure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

Experience:

• Completion of a PGY-2 Residency program, OR completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Pediatric program, OR PGY-1 and 1 year of related hospital experience, OR Seven (7) years of related hospital experience.

License/Certification

• Registered Pharmacist by California Board of Pharmacy

Knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage complex projects and resources (people, costs, time).
• Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to strategize, plan and implement change.
• Knowledge of all phases of outpatient and ambulatory pharmacy.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management.
• Knowledge of project management processes and systems.
• Knowledge of reimbursement systems.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information

Pay Range

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $95.59 to $126.74

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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