Pharmacy Solutions Group: Director of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Solutions Group, an affiliate of CommuniCare Health Services, is currently recruiting for a Director of Pharmacy.

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading the long-term care pharmacy services and ensuring programs are aligned with organizational goals. Provides clinical (pharmacist), operational and financial oversight and direction. Ensures programs meet legal, accreditation, and certification requirements. Complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards of the organization. Assures managers and staff have the human and fiscal resources to effectively achieve departmental and organizational goals.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• In alignment with PSG’s priorities, leads all long term care (LTC) pharmacy services and programs including, but not limited to: post-acute pharmacy services, infusion services and all associated pharmacy services rendered in various long term care facilities.
• Continually assesses LTC pharmacy services quality, cost, delivery, safety, customer service and engagement results and provides recommendations for improvement and/or business development in order to achieve outcomes and goals for system-wide quality, service and financial viability.
• Participates in developing and monitoring the system’s LTC pharmacy programs, services, plans, goals, budgets and performance metrics (service, quality assurance, financial).
• Develops efficient workflows and appropriate task assignments for daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities. Ensures completion of assigned projects on-time and on-budget.
• Assures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements for LTC pharmacy operations (e.g. Food and Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration, USP, Boards of Pharmacy).
• Assures compliance with standards of practice from accrediting organizations (NABP) and all government agencies.
• Responsible for value initiatives and cost management related to LTC pharmacy, working closely with leaders, providers and other external stakeholders
• Seeks innovative ways to reduce operating expenses and develops the necessary programs to deliver cost-effective services and products.
• Coordinates the communication of pertinent pharmacy information to pharmacy staff members and nursing facilities as appropriate.
• Assists in the development of new LTC pharmacy service lines and/or programs across the system. As directed by senior pharmacy leaders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Education required to maintain licensing as a pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician.

EXPERIENCE

• Five years of experience working in a long term care setting with a minimum of three years in direct supervisory/management role.
• Working experience with FrameworkLTC operating system preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Licenses / Certifications:

• Pharmacist - State of Work Location required. Additional state(s) licensure a plus.
• Technician – State of Work Location required. State or federal certification also required.

Benefits

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

About Us

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.