Director of Pharmacy Full Time

Kindred Hospital San Diego is a 70-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer an eight-bed ICU and two negative pressure rooms. We are located just outside of downtown San Diego, less than two miles north of the San Diego Zoo.

Job Summary

Directs and coordinates functions and activities of the Pharmacy Department. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards; directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances, supplies; directs and participates in the department’s planning, revenue analysis, budgeting, education, and human resource management activities. Consults with and advises Administration, Medical staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the department of Pharmacy. Participates in all JCAHO and regulatory body surveys. Supports and serve as consultant to all Medical staff and clinical service personnel on pharmaceutical related issues. 

Essential Functions 

• Directs and coordinates functions and activities of the Pharmacy Departments. 
• Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards; directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances, supplies; directs and participates in the department’s planning, revenue analysis, budgeting, education, and human resource management activities. 
• Consults with and advises Administration, Medical staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the department of Pharmacy. 
• Participates in all JCAHO and regulatory body surveys. Supports and serve as consultant to all Medical staff and clinical service personnel on pharmaceutical related issues. 
• Participates in planning and creating the hospital’s strategic, operational, service design and other organizational plans and policies to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital. 
• Plans and develops departmental budgets, revenue, capital and operational expenses, sufficient number of staff, and any other plans for allocation of fiscal or other resources according to the scope of services provided. 
• Develops, designs and provides for a written scope of services, departmental policies and procedures that guide and support the provision and integration of services according to mission and vision of the hospital. 
• Directs the coordination and integration of departmental services with other departments and the hospital's primary functions. 
• Communicates the hospital’s mission, vision, and plans with staff that guides them in their day-to-day activities. Promotes and motivates staff members to implement department and hospital operational, programmatic and other plans. 
• Recommends and determines the sufficient number of staff to provide services and defines qualifications, performance expectations and competence of each person. 
• Provides for orientation, in-service training, continuing education, annual performance and competency reviews of department personnel to ensure staff is competent to provide services. 
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to measure and assess the quality of services provided. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 5% 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $165K-$215K

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy is required from an accredited college of pharmacy
• PharmD and Master’s Degree preferred. 

Licenses/Certifications 

• Current Pharmacist licensure in the state where the hospital is located.
• BCLS certification. 

Experience 

• Four years experience in Pharmacy Management including Performance Management preferred. 
• Experience in coordinating meetings.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, CMS and state guidelines. 
• Clinical background in patient care field required.