Director of Pharmacy

Southern Indian Health Council; Alpine (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Indian Health Council seeks a Director of Pharmacy to oversee Alpine Clinic operations, ensuring quality programs, licensure, and 340B administration. The role reports to the COO and includes supervising staff, budgeting, and policy development.

The position requires a PharmD with a California Pharmacist license and at least five years in pharmacy leadership, preferably with ambulatory care experience. Strong collaboration with clinicians is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess a PharmD and CA Pharmacist license.
• Minimum five years of post-degree hospital pharmacy leadership.
• Experience with 340B program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Pharmacy Department operations, staffing, inventory, and supervision.
• Develop and manage the department budget and ensure cost‑effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and license renewals.
• Prepare monthly board reports and submit data to Administrations/Agencies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and admins to meet patient care goals.
• Attend Medical Staff meetings and chair Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy management

Ambulatory care

Communication

Education

PharmD

Job description

Role: Director of Pharmacy / Pharmacy PIC

Compensation: $147,433 - $214,344/year DOE

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Chief Operating Officer, the Pharmacy Director is responsible for the planning, evaluation, supervision, coordination, implementation, and administration of comprehensive and effective quality Pharmacy programs (new & existing) at the Alpine Clinic and will include working with the Campo- based Staff Pharmacist on a regular basis. Duties include providing professional advice/consultation concerning drugs and their administration to patient/staff on timely basis, the maintenance of a drug formulary, establishing & maintaining excellent patient/staff relations, maintaining, licensure, reporting of data and the billing of revenues from customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the operations of the Pharmacy Department, which include staffing, scheduling, inventory management and supervision of the Staff Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Vaccine Coordinator and other temporary support staff, as needed
• Leads personnel, including hiring, and performance evaluations.
• Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.
• Develops short-and long-term goals for the department in conjunction with the Southern Indian Health Council.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the Pharmacy department's opening/closing, efficient operations, timely billing of service fees to clients, and submission of billing status reports. Orders pharmaceutical drugs & supplies from the lowest cost vendors and originates/maintains low-cost vendor purchase agreement contracts.
• Responsible for preparation and submission of monthly Board reports for the Alpine and Campo Pharmacy department's objectives and performances to the Administration. Maintains and reviews records & reports for the Pharmacy program and provides for quality assurance. Responsible for submission, monitoring and reporting data to various end-users, i.e., Administration, Indian Health Services, and federal/state/county sources, as required.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and administrators to ensure patient care goals are met.
• Must attend monthly Medical Staff meetings, as necessary. Presents monthly Medical Staff department meeting information to staff. Attends required professional educational meetings to maintain knowledge and develop new professional skills. Chairs quarterly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Develop and manage the pharmacy budget, ensuring efficient use of resources and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversees the 340B drug pricing program ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Responsible for maintenance and renewal of Pharmacy licensing.
• Comply with all SIHC policies & procedures and develops/maintains Pharmacy departmental policies & procedures. Other Administrative duties, as assigned.
• Reviews all drug orders for completeness and appropriateness of medication and consults with the prescribing physician immediately to correct any problem areas. When appropriate, reviews patient history, current therapy, diagnosis, allergies, and recent drug history prior to dispensing patient history, current therapy, diagnosis, allergies, and recent drug history prior to dispensing any medications. Uses generic brands, whenever possible and provides labeled medications to patients and staff, including listing any possible drug interactions. Records prescriptions issued in the medications area of the medical record and oversees all supporting pharmacy data processing and billing information of the patient.
• Provides professional, courteous, accurate and timely information to requesting patients, medical staff, and clinic personnel immediately, if possible. Responses requiring written replies will be completed and submitted within (2) business days upon request, unless referred to alternate sources.
• Controls ordering, stocking, and distribution of all drugs within the clinic, including all clerical and distributive functions. Stocks and maintains clinic crash cart on a monthly basis, or after immediate use. Performs monthly pharmacy and nursing unit inspections and removes all damaged, expired, or unusable drugs from stock. Verifies that proper storage conditions and security are in order upon each inspection. Properly destroys or returns unusable drugs. When required or requested, reviews all therapy for potential drug therapy danger by evaluating pharmacokinetic parameters drug dosing and evaluates fluid and electrolyte requirements and nutritional therapy. With consultation and direction from the Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, develops and maintains a drug formulary and uses generic drugs, whenever possible. Reviews all adverse drug reactions, logs incidents, and files written reports with proper authorities. All transactions requiring special record-keeping and custody shall be recorded accurately and action needed will be implemented immediately. Works with Campo Staff Pharmacist on drug supplies for Campo.
• Complies with all federal & state laws, regulations, and practices generally accepted in licensed Pharmacy operations. Perform other clinical duties, as assigned. The Pharmacy Director shall have their CA Pharmacist license listed with the CA Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacist-In-Charge.
• Complies with all SIHC policies & procedures.
• Ability to work flexible schedule may be required based on need.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Must possess PharmD and ACPE. Current and unrestricted pharmacist license in the State of California. Experience with 340b preferred. Proven experience in pharmacy management or a leadership role. Education, training, and/or experience which clearly demonstrates possession of the knowledge, ability, and skills stated above. Qualifications for the Education/Experience requirement must include successful completion of a graduate pharmacy degree from an accredited pharmacy school; and a minimum of five years of full-time, post-degree, professional experience in a public or private agency providing hospital or equivalent services as a Pharmacy Director. Strong ambulatory background preferred. Must be at least 18 years old.

Licenses/Certifications:

A valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained throughout employment. Applicant must be able to travel throughout the organization’s service area including all SIHC site locations. Current certifications and/or licenses appropriate to the positions required education and profession.

Character:

Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Must be responsible and able to exercise good judgment, accept administrative supervision, pay attention to detail, follow instructions, including the ability to interact effectively and communicate with people in a professional and courteous manner. Must be highly confidential and work as a team with other staff. Applicants should be sensitive to client’s needs.

Skills:

Strong team building, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective peer relationships with coworkers within the Department, clinic-wide, and the public. Must be able to express ideas clearly, concisely, address audiences effectively, and exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Willing to be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department goals and objectives. Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, take initiative, be proactive, and function in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to work with people of all social and ethnic backgrounds, resolves conflicts, negotiates situations, and facilitates consensus.

Physical and Personal Requirements:

Normal clinic/office environment. Sit or stand for long periods of time. Reach, bend, climb, stoop, lift up to 25 lbs. repetitive hand movement; use and view PC. Reliable transportation and car insurance as required by the state. Travel as needed.

Compliance:

Each employee plays a keyrole in creating a compliance culture at SIHC. Employees are expected to learn and comply with all SIHC policies and procedures. One must have the ability to understand the implications and complexities of all compliance policies. Participation in all compliance training is mandatory, and generally has a heightened awareness of policies and regulations that are specific to one’s department and position. All SIHC employees are expected to report violations or suspected violations of compliance policies or regulations.

Other:

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-screening tuberculin skin test or x-ray and a blood/urine drug screening test. Healthmust be adequate to perform all duties of the position. Applicants must complete SIHC Application and Authorization Form, both must be submitted to Human Resources prior to the close date indicated

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

In the filling of any SIHC job vacancy, preference may be given to qualified Native American Indians, pursuant to the Indian Preference Hiring Act, 25 USC 472, unless other laws require the filling of a vacancy without regard to Indian preference (e.g. Public Law (P.L.) 94-437, “Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA). To receive IndianTribe ore for any SIHC position, the applicant must be enrolled, or be eligible for enrollment, as an American Indian with their Tribe, or must be certified as an American Indian from the designated Tribal Representative. Applicants claiming Indian preference must attach verification of their claim to the SIHC application, including Certification of form BIA-4432, which is available from the SIHC Human Resources Department. If verification is not or cannot be verified, the applicant will not receive Indian preference for purposes of the interview.