Director | Pharmacy Services

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking a Director of Pharmacy Services to lead clinical and operational management in a flexible location within British Columbia. This role offers an attractive remuneration package, excellent career prospects, and the chance to make a significant impact in healthcare. The successful candidate will oversee pharmacy services, manage staff, and develop strategic initiatives to enhance patient care.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Excellent career prospects

Employee & Family Assistance Programs

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Relocation Allowance may be provided

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required.
• Experience in clinical leadership and operational management.
• Strong understanding of medication management and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical leadership and operational management of Pharmacy Services.
• Develops and implements strategic initiatives and policies.
• Manages staff and oversees pharmacy services in assigned areas.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Operational Management

Quality Improvement

Medication Management

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Job description

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Who Are We Looking For

Are you looking for a new and rewarding leadership challenge in healthcare? Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for Director, Pharmacy Services. The location for this role is flexible within the Interior Health Region of British Columbia. We are looking for people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live, work and play. Relocation allowance may be provided, apply today to join our amazing team.

Who Are We Looking For

Are you looking for a new and rewarding leadership challenge in healthcare? Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for Director, Pharmacy Services. The location for this role is flexible within the Interior Health Region of British Columbia. We are looking for people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live, work and play. Relocation allowance may be provided, apply today to join our amazing team.

Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Interior Health

• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Relocation Allowance may be provided
  
  

Salary range for the position is $116,591 to $167,600. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How Will You Create An Impact

The Director, Pharmacy Services is responsible and accountable for clinical leadership and operational management of Pharmacy Services in the assigned geographic area. The Director is also responsible for assigned strategic initiatives throughout Interior Health (IH) in accordance with Pharmacy goals and direction. As a member of the Pharmacy management team, the Director will plan, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and monitor Pharmacy Services based on patient care and organizational needs. In consultation with leadership teams and other partners, the Director participates in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, standards, policies, and procedures. The Director provides recommendations, advice, and council to clinical, administrative, and medical leaders regarding appropriate and safe medication management.

Working with other IH pharmacy leaders, the Director participates on, and chairs internal and external committees related to Pharmacy Services, professional practice, medication safety, drug distribution, and other related pharmacy topics.

What Will You Work On

• Manages and oversees Pharmacy Services by planning, coordinating, monitoring, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of Pharmacy Services based on the clinical and operational needs in assigned areas.
• Ensures pharmacy services are delivered effectively, efficiently, consistently, and according to established quality standards.
• Provides direction for prioritized clinical and drug distribution services for the geographic area of responsibility and ensures that pharmacy services comply with current legislation, professional standards, and organizational policies.
• Builds partnerships with external agencies including the provincial government, educational institutions, and other health authorities to deliver programs and services. Represents Interior Health in contract negotiations with external entities.
• Develops and implements goals, objectives, standards, policies, and procedures that support short- and long-term strategic plans.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives that promote appropriate, timely, and safe medication management. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, risk management, and occupational health and safety programs relating to Pharmacy Services.
• Collaborates with medical and clinical staff in developing responsive pharmacy patient care programs.
• Manages staff by recruiting, hiring, disciplining, and terminating staff as required. Provides mentoring and coaching to Professional Practice Leaders and Coordinators as required. Completes performance evaluations and prepares staff development and training plans.
• Participates in labour relations activities as required; interprets collective agreements and legislation in consultation with Human Resources.
• Prepares written proposals for program funding, capital investments, or quality improvement initiatives.
• Keeps abreast of advances in technologies related to pharmacy practice; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Manages financial resources by preparing the budget for approval, monitoring the budget, identifying variances, and taking corrective action required in order to maintain a balanced budget.
• Promotes and participates in quality improvement initiatives, risk management, and occupational health and safety programs for Pharmacy Services.
• Ensures statistics and reports are prepared and submitted as required.
• Represents IH Pharmacy Services on internal and external committees and IH planning groups.
• In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations and implementing required corrective actions.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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