Pharmacy Director

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

PharMerica , a part of Brightspring Health Services, is a long‑term care pharmacy services provider that supplies medications, clinical support, and pharmacy management to healthcare organizations across the United States.

As a a non-retail pharmacy , we focus on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care centers, and other specialized care centers nationwide. Our organization is in high growth mode, which can provide opportunities for advancement for individuals looking for career progression!

The Pharmacy Director is responsible for directing workforce in the day-to-day operations of pharmacy or multiple locations and managing costs to established goals. This is a 24/7 operation, with 45 employees, and filling approximately 57,00 Rx/month

Registered Pharmacist, in Maryland, preferred

This is not a remote position. Applicants must reside in, or a commutable distance to, Columbia, MD

The ideal candidate has experience in Long-Term Care Pharmacies, excels in leading change initiatives and providing outstanding customer service, with strengths in leadership, communication, organization, structure, performance improvement, and a firm commitment to compliance.

Schedule: Monday - Friday with possible weekend as needed

Our Benefits Include:

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, & vision
• Company paid STD & LTD
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k
• Employee Discount Program
• Daily Pay
• Pet Insurance

Our team at PharMerica promotes a variety of initiatives designed to enhance the work and personal lives of our employees, celebrate diversity and improve the communities where we work and live.

If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care, come join our team!

Responsibilities

• Controls pharmacy costs to meet or exceed budgeted cost per script.
• Provides the leadership and direction to build an effective team and continually develop associates to improve performance.
• Maintains positive customer relationships; attends quarterly business reviews.
• Works with Client Services and Sales team to effectively communicate with customers (DONs, Administrators, Staff RNs) and resolve customer issues.
• Implements, maintains and reports on core processes.
• Ensures pharmacy compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Emphasizes dispensing efficiency and accuracy with the workforce, and manages the dispensing process to exceed the Company’s goal.
• Manages the staffing and scheduling process to optimize production and contain labor costs.
• Manages pharmacy personnel issues including hiring, evaluations, discipline and separation, and monitors and approves payroll.
• Manages physical inventory to meet client requirements and Company goals.
• Implements Company, Region and District policies, processes and initiatives.
• Provides timely and accurate reports as required.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Qualifications

Education/Learning Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Desired: MBA; PharmD

Work Experience

• Required: Management/supervisory experience; experience in pharmacy/healthcare
• Desired: P&L responsibility; LTC experience.

Skills/Knowledge

• Required: Computer skills.
• Desired: Business/financial knowledge; knowledge of pharmacy regulations; LTC pharmacy ; performance management

Licenses/Certifications

• Required: As required by state regulations; clean driving record and proof of auto insurance

Behavior Competencies

• Required: Results-oriented; planning/organizing ; communication (oral/written), people management; strategic and analytical thinking; teamwork