Director of Pharmacy

Purpose of Position:

Manage, coordinate and direct the Pharmacy Department and provide patient and family focused care. Direct assigned employees, demonstrating leadership by providing work direction, motivation, training, assistance, performance evaluation and corrective action.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values.  Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Perform leadership functions including selection, scheduling, training, performance management and discipline.  Instill passion in assigned staff for NSHC’s mission, vision, and values, paying particular attention to the maintenance of a safe and productive work environment.
• Demonstrate personal initiative and accountability while overseeing the department's budget.  Forecast needs, allocate resources and/or take corrective action as necessary.
• Direct pharmacy staff to ensure that the proper medication and dosage is prescribed and that there are no ambiguities in the physician’s order and recommend medication changes to physician when necessary.
• Ensure medication is dispensed according to law and current standards of quality patient care as required by the State Board of Pharmacy, joint commission, Federal DEA, and the Board of Health.
• Direct strict cost containment measures in ordering and maintaining pharmaceutical stock, maintain records of controlled drugs received and used in the pharmacy.  Process and log the incoming pharmaceutical stock orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride.  Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Above average knowledge and understanding of the principles of Pharmacotherapy, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines regarding procurement, distribution, inventory and management of prescription and nonprescription pharmaceuticals
• Knowledge of drug utilization and compounding standards and regulations
• Joint Commission requirements for Critical Access hospital pharmacy

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.   All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.   All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.   In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: 

• Ability to research clinical drug information and use drug therapy resources effectively
• Motivated to improve and strengthen clinical skills
• Above average interpersonal skills and customer service skills
• Ability to train and encourage teamwork among pharmacy staff
• Ability to educate patients appropriately

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit more than half the workday

∙Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

∙Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

∙See and hear with normal acuity

∙View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

∙Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in a standard office environment

∙Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure 

 to latex, biohazrd or other harmful substances

∙Work is conducted in a standard warehouse environment

∙Some travel is required (between 25 and 50% of the time)

∙Travel is required via large aircraft

∙Travel is required via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft

∙Work may be conducted outside in inclement weather conditions

Salary : $93 - $108