Pharmacy Director

Laguna Healthcare Corporation; New Mexico; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Laguna Healthcare Corporation is seeking an experienced Pharmacist leader to manage all pharmacy operations, develop budgets and SOPs, and ensure compliant patient care. You will oversee staff, supervise dispensations, immunizations, and counseling, while maintaining confidentiality of records and controlled substances.

The role requires a Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent, active US licensure, DEA registration, and immunization/BLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Pharmacist with at least one year in supervision.
• Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD/BPharm) recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the US Department of Education.
• Current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Registered Pharmacist from any US state or the District of Columbia.
• Current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Pharmacist Clinician from any US state or the District of Columbia preferred.
• Current DEA License (not listed on DEA Excluded Parties List).
• Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i.e. APhA) preferred.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop pharmacy policies, procedures and protocols.
• Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, maintaining stock and storing properly.
• Plan, implement, and maintain procedures for mixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals per policy and law.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and dispense medications as prescribed.
• Counsel patients on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage.
• Analyze prescribing trends to monitor compliance and report errors.
• Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes or hypertension.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize drug regimens and educate staff.
• Promote health through training on device use and preventive care.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, staff development and department budget.
• Maintain records and ensure safety and compliance with policies.
• Resolve patient, professional and administrative complaints.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve quality and cost effectiveness.
• Perform monthly inspections of drug storage and ensure proper equipment usage.
• Assist with billing processing for pharmacy drugs and supplies.
• Mentor pharmacy students and interns.

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy & SOP development

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Patient counseling

Immunization administration

Team leadership

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD/BPharm)

US pharmacist license

DEA registration

Immunization certification

BLS certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Manage all Pharmacy operations including the allocation of work assignments, supervision and development of staff. Formulate budget, policies and standard operating procedures for pharmacy department ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provide comprehensive patient care accurately processing and dispensing prescription orders; administering immunizations and counseling patients. Order and stock pharmaceutical drugs and non-pharmaceutical supplies. Secure and maintain confidential information, controlled medications and required documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Develop pharmacy policies, procedures and protocols. Recommend formulary and review the use of non-formulary and/or restricted items for appropriateness and/or approval.
2. Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock/inventory and storing and handling it properly.
3. Plan, implement, and maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, proper storage, dispensing and disposal.
4. Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by providers, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities. Assess the identity, strength or purity of medications.
5. Counsel patients regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, course of treatment and proper medication storage.
6. Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions. Report and document medication errors and/or interventions per LHC policy.
7. Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
8. Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics. Disseminate educational information for other pharmacists, doctors, or patients.
9. Offer health promotion or prevention activities, such as training people to use blood pressure devices or diabetes monitors.
10. Manage day-to-day pharmacy operations, selection, supervision and development of staff; perform administrative duties, establish and monitor department budget.
11. Model, enforce, and provide direction and guidance to staff on proper customer service approaches and techniques to ensure patient needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved within established guidelines and standards. Ensure overall safety and compliance with company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations.
12. Provide resolution to complaints by patients, health care professionals, administration & employees.
13. Lead the development of strategic initiatives for Pharmacy Department. Design, implement and evaluate systems, processes, and methods designed to enhance quality, improve service, enhance efficiency and enhance cost effectiveness. Participate in quality assurance/performance improvement projects of healthcare delivery system.
14. Perform monthly inspections of assigned drug storage areas. Inspect bulk pre-packed medications before storage. Ensure proper equipment usage and maintenance.
15. Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records, registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.
16. Assist with the development and processing of billing for pharmacy drugs and supplies.
17. Teach and guide pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years of experience as a Pharmacist with one (1) year of supervisory/management experience.

Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (DPh/PharmD) recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the US Department of Education.

1. Current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Registered Pharmacist from any US state or the District of Columbia.

2. Current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Pharmacist Clinician from any US state or the District of Columbia preferred.

3. Current DEA License (not listed on DEA Excluded Parties List).

4. Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i.e. APhA) preferred.

5. Current BLS certification.