Director of Pharmacy

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for formulating the policies, managing, directing, and coordinating all services and programs of the Department of Pharmacy. S/he accomplishes this by developing, organizing, and implementing programs and policies necessary to manage and control all pharmacy services and to assure quality distributive and clinical pharmacy services are provided to the hospital. Actions of the Director of Pharmacy Services are subject to compliance with hospital policies and procedures, JCAHO standards, and applicable state and federal civil codes and regulatory agencies. The Director continuously assesses the work environment and processes to identify safety risks, address safety issues brought forward by staff, and resolve them as appropriate.

Essential Functions

• Directs activities concerning the manufacture, compounding, dispensing, and distribution of hospital medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Oversees staff to ensure acceptable turnaround times, quality, and range of services for the medical staff and that order entry reports meet the needs of medical, nursing, and administrative staff.
• Establishes and maintains a department Quality Review program to meet or exceed the requirements of accrediting, licensing, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures all accreditation/licensing requirements related to the department are maintained.
• Oversees inventory system control of department supplies and pharmaceutical purchases. Sources adequate substitutes for standard supplies and pharmaceuticals when required due to back‑orders, recalls, etc.
• Develops a patient charging and pricing system and monitors patient charges regularly.
• Develops and participates in drug education programs for hospital staff; supervises a drug information service.
• Monitors work volume, relevant equipment, resources, and staffing levels of the department. Manages goal setting and performance development for the department.
• Plans and manages the department budget, ensuring it stays within established guidelines and that expenses outside the budget are approved through upper management.
• Recommends development of new hospital policies, facilities, and services.
• Provides administrative, technical, and coordinating support to the Department of Pharmacy regarding Quality Assurance (QA).
• Employees must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C‑I‑CARE Standards of the hospital. C‑I‑CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare – Tri‑Valley Care’s patient‑experience framework.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree.

Experience

• Eight (8) years of previous supervisory experience.
• Five (5) years of hospital leadership experience.
• License to practice pharmacy within the State of California.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct the work of others.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Strong computer and technology skills specific to health information management, including retrieval of computerized patient health information.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains industry knowledge through membership and participation in professional organizations.
• Ability to act as a thought leader and operational expert.
• Ability to demonstrate strong problem‑solving, critical‑thinking, and analytic skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes and transformation within the environment.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care Tri‑Valley (SHC) 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, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. 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.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $99.93 – $133.92 per hour. The salary for the selected candidate will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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