Director of Pharmacy

1103 Team Member Services; Texas; On-site; USD 145,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off from day one

403(b) retirement plan

4 weeks parental leave

Career development

Whole person well-being resources

Mental health resources and support

Pet benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Texas seeks an experienced Pharmacy Director to lead hospital pharmacy operations across multiple departments, ensuring safe, cost-effective medication management and regulatory compliance.

You will recruit, mentor, and evaluate staff; design policies, budgets, and quality programs; collaborate with medical teams to optimize patient outcomes and value-based care in a large, multi-site health system.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with Doctorate in Pharmacy and active license.
• Experience leading hospital/acute care pharmacy departments or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees departmental goals, clinical services, and trials oversight.
• Designs organizational structure, policies, staffing, recruitment, training, supervision and staff evaluation.
• Plans and implements quality improvement programs in line with accreditation statutes.
• Ensures regulatory compliance related to medication purchasing and distribution across sites.
• Presents quarterly financial and performance reports and action plans.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Computer proficiency

Multihospital operations understanding

Matrix-management ability

Teaching and precepting

Value-based contracts & MTM

Accreditation knowledge (DNV/ISO/JCO)

ASHP standards knowledge

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Tools

Pyxis dispensing technology

Job description

Our Promise to You

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Location and Schedule

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 2201 S CLEAR CREEK RD City: KILLEEN State: Texas Postal Code: 76549

Job Description

• Develops departmental goals and objectives, oversees clinical services and trials, and participates in systems development, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure, policies, and staffing to accomplish departmental goals; recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff.
• Plans and implements a quality improvement program that complies with accreditation statutes.
• Ensures the security of all controlled medications within the pharmacy and facility.
• Ensures regulatory compliance related to medication purchasing and oversees the acquisition and disbursement of drugs and medications to various floors, clinics, and other sites.
• Prepares, reviews, and presents quarterly statistical and financial reports, developing plans of action to address any problems.
• Maintains a sustained record of contribution to the total body of knowledge in pharmacy practice through internal/external presentations, publications, formal review for a peer-reviewed medical or pharmacy journal, and/or professional organization service.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of budgets.
• Interacts regularly with pharmacy, medical, nursing, and administrative staff to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Analyzes cost, utilization, and quality of pharmaceutical programs and contracts to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Formulates recommendations to address areas of opportunity.
• Develops, implements, and manages programs to address pharmaceutical cost, utilization, and quality improvement opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organization skills [Required]
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information in understandable terms to all levels of staff [Required]
• Effective computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite [Required]
• Understanding of complex, multihospital operations [Required]
• Ability to work in a matrix-management environment to achieve organizational goals [Required]
• Ability to teach, precept, and facilitate experiential training [Required]
• Expertise in pharmaceutical management of value-based contracts and Medication Therapy Management Programs [Required]
• Expertise in the accreditation requirements of Det Norske Veritas and (DNV) International Organization for Standardization (iOS) quality management systems or Joint Commission Medication Management Standard [Preferred]
• Expertise with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists National Practice Standards [Preferred]
• Expertise using Pyxis automated dispensing technology [Preferred]

Education

• Doctorate [Required]
• Field of Study: in Pharmacy

Work Experience

• 5+ of leadership experience [Required]
• Previous experience as hospital/acute care pharmacy director, assistant director or equivalent. [Required]

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist (RPh) [Required]

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677

Pay Range

Pay Range: $144,768.00 - $269,235.20

Equal Employment Opportunity

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Mission and Vision

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.