Assistant Pharmacy Director jobs in Salinas, CA

• Anticipated salary range: $126,500- $189,735
• Bonus eligible: Yes
• Benefits: Health insurance, 401k Contributions, Paid Time Off, Vacation, STD/LTD

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Summary

The Director, Pharmacy plans, organizes and directs all functions of the hospital pharmacy services. This job assures all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements are maintained at the best demonstrated practice. The Director, Pharmacy maintains a professional presence throughout the hospital and develops relationships with hospital clinical and non-clinical leaders. This job assures pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of both Cardinal Health and the client/hospital. In addition to providing managerial leadership to the pharmacy, the Director, Pharmacy maintains financial responsibility for the pharmacy and ensures the department delivers on hospital goals and objectives.

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and we are currently recruiting for a Director of Pharmacy. Standard schedule is typically Monday-Friday normal business hours.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and enforces policies and procedures that promote cost-effective, appropriate, and safe medication use.
• Develops and maintains a medical staff-approved formulary.
• Supervises medication storage and preparation areas throughout the facility.
• Provides for the educational needs of health care professionals, patients, and their families.
• Ensures maintenance of an adequate medication supply.
• Ensures the integrity of the medication supply.
• Establishes specifications for the procurement of medications, chemicals, and biologicals.
• Ensures strict control and accountability for medications dispensed to patients or distributed to floor stock.
• Assures adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.
• Ensures applicable continuing education records and licensure are maintained in department files.
• Supervises all pharmacy personnel and recruits, interviews, promotes, disciplines, and terminates pharmacy staff.
• Develops job descriptions and performance standards.  Evaluates and counsels staff on their performance.
• Prepares work schedules and monitors workload statistics.  Maintains an appropriate staffing level.
• Provides for the educational needs of the pharmacy staff.
• Prepares a pharmacy budget annually. 
• Reviews monthly financial statistics and plans expenditures within budget guidelines.
• Monitors and justifies all expenses exceeding budgeted targets.
• Ensures preparation and submission of patient charges and financial reports to administration in accordance with policy.
• Administers reports, documents, payroll records, statistical surveys, and other required data.
• Ensures compliance with health system policies and procedures that apply to pharmacy services.  Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Degree (B.S. or PharmD)
• Active California state pharmacist license (or ability to obtain prior to employment)
• 1-3 years related pharmacy experience in an Inpatient/Hospital/LTAC or Rehab environment highly preferred.
• Infusion clinic experience preferred
• Prior management experience highly preferred
• 340B programming experience preferred

• A Covid-19 vaccination or a legitimate accommodation is required in order to be employed in this position. Covid-19 vaccination includes:

• 2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine / 1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
• 1 booster dose of the vaccine (Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, or Pfizer)

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
• Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
• Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
• Gains consensus from various parties involved

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.