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Pharmacist, Director Pharmacy Program

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Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $0 to $0 / Per Year
Open Period: 1/5/2018 to 9/28/2018
Summary: Tuba City Regional Health Care is dedicated to providing the community and patients with the highest level of health care in Northern Arizona. We are proud to be part of this community and organization. Together we care for each other

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for directing a comprehensive pharmaceutical services program for inpatient and out Outpatient services of the hospital and ancillary clinics. The Director is expected to plan, organize and set priorities for the department and incorporate these plans with the needs of the corporation.
Duties: Essential Functions Professional and Administrative: 1. The Director of Pharmacy assures that pharmacy program services for over 140,000 annual patient visits and over 180,000 facility prescriptions are provided in a safe and effective manner at all organization locations. The Director is responsible for managing all pharmaceutical care programs, all prescription distribution functions, pharmacy budget and inventory management, clinical and non-clinical program development, clinical and community relations and accreditation compliance. Assures that the staffing, staff skill levels and clinical and non-clinical programs are appropriate to meet the pharmacy needs of the Facility. Advises the Chief Medical Officer on the development and direction of the pharmacy program. Advises and assists in implementation of facility-wide materials management 2. The Director assures the department has an active Pharmaceutical Care Program. The program includes chronic disease management or chronic medication refill programs. Assures all Pharmacy staff is credentialed and privileged and competencies are maintained at the appropriate level. Works with the Medical Staff and other clinical departments to set to overall Pharmaceutical Care goals and objectives. 3. Works with the Chief Medical Officer and other members of the management team to develop, implement and monitor clinical operations. Incumbent is responsible to work with other management team member improve patient access, clinic flow, third party resource development and patient satisfaction. 4. Oversees the pharmacy quality assurance and performance improvement activities using predetermined, established audit criteria. Oversees that Reports with recommendations for compliance are reported to the hospital Performance Improvement Committee and other departments as needed. 5. Coordinates and reviews all pharmaceutical educational activities within the Facility for clinical departments, Medical students, and Medical Residents and Pharmacy students. 6. Serves or designate staff to participate in various organizational committees which require Pharmacy Service contributions or monitoring. 7. Maintains necessary legal records on control items and other prescriptions products. Responsible for all pharmacy reports. 8. Formulates, interprets to employees, and implements administrative policies, directives and procedures. Ensures compliance with instructions received from the Chief Medical Officer and TCRHCC Leadership Council, Supervises staff pharmacist and pharmacy technicians. Must be able to recruit, hire and supervise very highly trained clinical pharmacy specialists, who are providing very complex pharmaceutical care services to a variety of patients and number different locations within the Facility. 9. Oversees the financial management of the pharmacy program. Advises the Chief of Medical Officer on organizational budget formulation through the identification of financial, personnel and supply requirements for the pharmacy program. 10. Advises the Chief Medical Officer on pharmacy personnel matters. Schedules and approves leave requests, sets level of performance expected and appraises employee performance against these standards. Resolves informal complaints of employees and refers those beyond immediate supervision to higher levels of management. 11. Establishes and maintains cooperative beneficial relationships with groups served by, related to, or involved with the pharmacy program. Resolves patient complaints related to pharmacy services of the health center. 12. Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of TCRHCC personnel. Promotes an atmosphere that encourages enthusiasm and user participation in clinical computing systems. Creates a positive environment for reporting applications and/or system deficiencies and suggestions for system improvements and enhanced functionality.
Qualifications: Education: Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent experience as determined by TCRHCC. Experience: Ten years of pharmacy practice experience with at least three years of administrative pharmacy practice experience.
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: TC-2017-0234 (DH2001)
Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals
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