• Job Description

  Req#: 896872

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  POSITION TITLE: Director of Pharmacy

  FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

  REPORTS TO: Chief Clinical Officer

  DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy

  JOB NO:

  DATE Drafted: 11/7/2023

  APPROVED: (senior mgr. signature req)

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  Hamilton Health Center is the only Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Dauphin County and continues to grow using a holistic and comprehensive approach to being patient centered. The mission of Hamilton is to improve the health of Central Pennsylvania’s residents by delivering high quality, respectful and patient-centered health and related social services that promote access, treatment, education, and prevention regardless of health, economic, or insurance status. Our vision is that every member of our community, regardless of their ability to pay or their insurance status, receives holistic, quality health care needed to create a healthy community.

  JOB SUMMARY

  The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for the overall operation, management and strategic direction of the Hamilton Health Center Pharmacy. The position reports to the Chief Clinical Officer and works closely with the Chief Medical officer as well as other department managers at Hamilton.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Serves as the Pharmacist in charge for the Hamilton Health Center Pharmacy and fulfills all responsibilities and requirements thereof;
  2. Develops and manages a comprehensive and strategic business plan for the Pharmacy including analysis of potential business opportunities, anticipated margins, forecasts of future sales and performance metrics;
  3. Oversees and adjusts all workflow, space and systems processes as needed to meet operational requirements;
  4. Monitors, analyzes and reports on established performance metrics on a regular basis;
  5. Works closely with the IT Director to ensure that all information systems are operational and accurate, including implementation of and transition to new systems and integration with existing systems.
  6. Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;
  7. Provides consultation for clients and staff regarding medication and assures that all other dispensing pharmacists provide regular consultation for clients;
  8. Oversees the work of all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and clerks, including recruiting, hiring, disciplinary action, scheduling, team building, performance evaluation, etc.;
  9. Assures that all pharmacy staff are appropriately trained to perform necessary functions;
  10. Ensures compliance with all licensure and governing body requirements including, but not limited to, the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy and the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (including 340B Drug Pricing Program);
  11. Ensures compliance with all contractual requirements of payers including, but not limited to: Medicare, Medical Assistance, Managed Care Organizations, private insurance, and all federal, state and local government contracts.
  12. Ensures compliance with wholesale purchasing agreement(s) and maintains close contact with vendor(s) for ordering, inventory and billing purposes;
  13. Ensures that all licensed pharmacy staff meet all licensure requirements including continuing education and recertification;
  14. Works with the Director of Quality to develop and implement regular monitoring of quality indicators;
  15. Responsible for developing and managing the operational budget of the Pharmacy;
  16. Evaluates and improves policies and procedures related to the Pharmacy and 340B Program annually;
  17. Participates in Hamilton’s efforts related to revenue cycle, which include but are not limited to: achieving goals for productivity; meeting or exceeding revenue targets; and expense management as budgeted.
  18. Demonstrates commitment to established Workplace Values: Innovation; Integrity; Quality; Accountability; Respect; Commitment and Inclusion. Practices behaviors that effectively demonstrate the Hamilton’s Workplace Values and supports goal to co-create a great workplace.
  19. Travels throughout the service areas as required.
  20. Performs other duties as assigned in support of mission and as required to ensure delivery of consistent high-quality services.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Proficiency with the EPIC Community Connect patient electronic record system.
  2. Familiarity with Hamilton’s patient population and communities served.
  3. Strong understanding of 340B Drug Pricing Program.
  4. Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with diverse client base.

  1. Commitment and demonstration of excellent internal and external customer service.
  2. Attention to detail, ensuring program design is fully implemented along with any component parts.
  3. Ability to motivate others and mitigate conflict to the most valuable outcome.
  4. Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and relationship-building and project management skills.
  5. Ability to motivate and work collaboratively with staff throughout the organization to effect change.
  6. Recognized excellence in interpersonal and relationship building; strong organizational skills; ability to balance priorities and contribute as a team player within the organization.
  7. Ability to utilize data to inform the decision-making process.
  8. Demonstrated knowledge of and maintain the standards and requirements of HIPAA to ensure the protection and security of personal, confidential and identifiable information in a professional and responsible manner and ability to carry out all measures to prevent from unauthorized disclosures.
  9. Demonstrated project management skills, including excellent follow through for multiple projects at multiple locations.
  10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate information in an organized and clear manner.
  11. Ability to demonstrate behaviors that represent the Hamilton’s Workplace Values.
  12. Ability to maintain and demonstrate strict confidentiality of all information.
  13. Entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, high energy, positive attitude and diplomatic.
  14. Commitment to reflect quality assurance and risk management in daily tasks.
  15. Possession of computer skills and ability to learn/operate software programs.
  16. Maintains professional appearance and always demonstrates a professional attitude.
  17. Ability to work flexible schedules to include weekends and evenings while able to maintain punctual attendance.
  18. Ability to work under pressure, remain calm, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
  19. Ability to remain open and non-judgmental towards colleagues and customers.

  
  JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  Must possess as Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and current, clean license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Must have three (3) years experience with the 340B Drug Pricing Program in the Federally Qualified Health Center Environment.

  LANGUAGE SKILLS
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers, and outside contractors and vendors.

  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

  REASONING SKILLS
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS/MOTOR COORDINATION
  Requires hand-eye coordination; finger dexterity, and a combination of sitting, standing, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, reaching, carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 25 pounds). Must be able to write, type, use telephone and computer systems, and other office equipment.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  Exposure to routine office conditions as well as adverse environmental conditions such as dust, temperature and noise extremes, etc. May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease. Frequent exposure to outdoor elements.

  This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically. This job description is not a contract.

  NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

  Hamilton Health Center does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, disability, atypical hereditary cellular blood trait, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hamilton will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and any subsequent revisions or additions to related law/regulations.

  Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management.

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