JOB OBJECTIVE

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Pharmacy Director (Director) is responsible for directing clinical and administrative support services to the Pharmacy Department. The Director is also responsible for supervising and ensuring compliance in the clinic drug operations and 340B program. The Director is responsible for establishing clinical practice and 340B policy and procedures and quality assurance and improvement process for the Pharmacy Department. In addition, the Director coordinates and supervises the day -to-day operations of the clinic pharmacy(s), including the provisioning of pharmacy services. The Pharmacy Director will ensure that the mission and goals of the organization are realized through the processional and effective delivery of pharmacy services. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Pharmacy Director is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Provides leadership in the establishment, implementation and evaluation of pharmacy services. 
• Designs, develops and implements appropriate Pharmacy Department policies and procedures that are complaint with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Responsible for purchasing supplies and maintaining a drug inventory sufficient to meet customer demands, resolving customer service and prescribing issues, and appropriate staffing and supervision of pharmacy personnel.  Also serves as Pharmacist-In-Charge for the clinic pharmacy(s).  Ensures that pharmacy staff is knowledgeable about prescription plans and co-pays and ensures that follow-up to discrepancies in payment is documented and pursued. 
• Functions as a staff pharmacist filling and dispensing prescriptions, counseling patients, advising physicians about drug therapy, performs clinical pharmacist services, and all other aspects of the pharmacist position.
• Develops, implements and evaluates clinical pharmacy programs, policies, procedures, and clinic practice agreements.
• Performs periodic evaluation and assessment of all Pharmacy Department staff members.
• Supervises, advises, counsels, and disciplines Pharmacy Department staff.
• Monitors financial performance in relation to budget and implements programs and systems to enhance financial performance as directed by the Chief Operating Officer.  Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Manages and implements third-party pharmacy contracts, including wholesaler, third-party insurance, PSAO, all 340B related contracting including TPA, contract pharmacy arrangements, etc.
• Coordinates with operations staff to ensure all pharmacy permits, licenses and pharmacy specific accreditations are maintained in good standing.
• Responsible for personal as well as Department full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local and company rules, regulation, protocols and procedures governing the practice of Pharmacy as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, workplace safety, public health and confidentiality. 
• Ensures that 340B policies and procedures are developed, implemented, and maintained according to organizational, regional, national, state, and federal requirements.
• Functions as the HRSA OPAIS Primary Contact, and responsible for maintaining accuracy of listings in addition to annual recertification and addition/removal of sites and contract pharmacies.
• May assist patients with mental illness, substance abuse problems and or/emotional disturbance.
• Interacts in a professional manner and works collaboratively Clinicas’ staff and patients. 
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, vendors and employees. 
• Perform other duties as assigned including participation in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.