Pharmacy Director of Central Services

Consonus Pharmacy; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$25,000 continuing education benefit

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Flexible Spending for Medical & Dep. 2

Job summary

Consonus Pharmacy, a closed-door long-term care pharmacy, seeks a Director of Central Services to provide strategic leadership and operations oversight for Customer Support, Facility Transitions, Audits & Compliance, Strategic Projects, and Learning & Development.

You will drive Lean improvements, standardize processes, and collaborate with regional pharmacy leaders to enhance patient safety and service delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pharmacy operations, technology integration, or systems implementation.
• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmacy pricing and reimbursement processes.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and improving operations.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for Central Operations Services aligning with safety and excellence goals.
• Partner with Central Operations Directors for seamless collaboration across services.
• Lead standardization across pharmacies and service lines with consistent processes and docs.
• Direct leadership for Customer Support, Facility Transitions, Learning & Development, Strategic Projects, and Audit/Compliance.
• Collaborate with regional leaders to resolve service issues and boost customer satisfaction.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team of managers and specialists.
• Strengthen technician onboarding and ongoing training through Learning & Development.
• Lead Lean improvement projects to reduce variation and waste.
• Work with Pharmacy Operations and Clinical teams to enhance patient safety outcomes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacy operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Director of Central Services

Consonus Pharmacy is a closed-door long-term care pharmacy specializing in the needs of nursing facilities, assisted living residents, and their caregivers. As the Director of Central Services, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the shared service functions that support Consonus Pharmacy’s mission of delivering safe, efficient, and customer focused pharmacy care.

This role oversees teams responsible for Customer Support, Facility Transitions, Audits & Compliance, Strategic Projects, and Learning & Development, ensuring that each service operates with consistency, accountability, and a deep focus on patient safety and customer experience.

The Director of Central Services drives collaboration across departments, implements standard work and Lean principles, and leads initiatives that improve service delivery, process reliability, and employee engagement across all Central Operations functions.

General Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for Central Operations Services, aligning with the organization’s patient safety and operational excellence goals.
• Partner with other Central Operations Directors to ensure seamless collaboration between services, integrations, and systems.
• Lead standardization efforts across multiple pharmacies and service lines to ensure consistent processes, documentation, and communication.
• Provide direct leadership for Customer Support, Facility Transitions, Learning & Development, Strategic Projects, and Audit/Compliance functions.
• Collaborate with regional operations and pharmacy leaders to resolve service challenges and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team of managers, leads, and specialists.
• Partner with Learning & Development to strengthen technician onboarding, and ongoing training programs.
• Lead Lean improvement projects focused on reducing variation and waste within Central Operations workflows.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Operations and Clinical teams to ensure that process improvements enhance patient safety outcomes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated support for internal and external stakeholders.

Our robust Benefits include:

• $25,000 continuing education benefit
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401K With Employer Match
• Flex Spending for Medical & Dependent Care

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in pharmacy operations, technology integration, or systems implementation; long-term care or healthcare experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Knowledgeable of pharmacy pricing and reimbursement process.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and improving operational performance.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
• Ability to analyze financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Strong understanding of pharmacy operations, customer support, and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Located or be willing to relocate near our area pharmacies in WA, OR, CA, NV, AZ, MN, IA, NE.

EEO Statement

"Be here. Be you." For more than 30 years, Marquis Companies and Consonus Healthcare have been serving seniors and welcoming staff of all backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. The Marquis family of companies offer a rich heritage of embracing differences and honoring individuality. We've continued to grow in our appreciation of diversity in the workplace. We know it builds strength, drives innovation, and brings valuable new perspectives and energy.

We're committed to making our workforce an even greater reflection of the people and communities we serve, and we are honored our employees have chosen to work at Marquis and Consonus. Everything we do as a company is driven by our mission to help those we serve, and each other, live the best rest of our lives.

That means you being you - without apology or compromise. We value your every uniqueness and continue to curate, nurture, and sustain an inclusive culture. It's the foundation of who we are and the evolution of our collective future.