Director of Pharmacy

Director of Pharmacy at Woodmark Pharmacy of Connecticut

Are you a visionary pharmacy leader with a passion for excellence in patient care? Join our team as the Director of Pharmacy at Woodmark Pharmacy of Connecticut, where your expertise will make a direct impact on patient health and safety every day.

We are looking for an experienced Director of Pharmacy to oversee our pharmacy operations and lead a dedicated team of pharmacists and technicians.

Woodmark Pharmacy of Connecticut is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering innovative, patient-centered care. For over 20 years, Woodmark Pharmacy has delivered comprehensive, cost-effective pharmacy services to long-term care facilities, senior living communities and other public health organizations in the greater northeastern U.S. Our team of qualified professionals and certified geriatric pharmacists works with your clinical and financial leadership to develop a customized program. Together, we understand your needs, integrate your existing system and provide the latest technologies your staff requires to care for residents and patients safely and efficiently.

What You'll Do:

This position is accountable for regulatory compliance of Federal and State agencies, while managing the provision of pharmaceutical care, staff, and work flow processes for the pharmacy department.

Responsibilities:

• Corporate responsibility for all regional pharmacy operations.
• Effective implementation of care and process changes.
• Responsible for strategic planning and business development for the pharmacy department.
• Clear and concise department communications.
• Consistent and updated human resource management.
• General operations workflow coordination.
• Orientation, training, staff development and management.
• Developing and implementing of Policies and Procedures, Standards of Practice (SOP) and Best Practices.
• Compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and accrediting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set forth by Woodmark Pharmacy.
• Budgetary workflows and outcomes.
• Financial responsibilities/financial analysis.
• AR for facility payments.
• Complete and successful third party audits.
• Negotiations with vendors and customers.
• Professional standards set forth by Woodmark Pharmacy.
• Overseeing day-to-day operations of the pharmacy as they pertain to company outcome objectives established for the region.
• Guidance and development of staff to their full potential, providing challenging opportunities to enhance career growth, grooming the talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning.
• Ensuring that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood to the satisfaction of both parties.
• Production and promotion of pharmacy products and services.
• Development and implementation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on Woodmark Pharmacy corporate goals and growth objectives.
• Developing procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow.
• Maintaining compliance with all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
• Accurate oversight of all Inventory.
• Budgetary work flow including accounts payables and receivables.
• Scheduling of staff to maximize efficiencies, and minimize waste.
• Reviewing and revising quality processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in pharmacy required
• At least two (3) years of related pharmacy management experience required
• Working knowledge of all government regulations impacting upon pharmacy required
• 5 years Long Term Care pharmacy experience preferred
• 3 years Supervisory or Management experience preferred
• Knowledge of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacist guidelines for practice, state and federal regulations, and drug indicators for long term care centers
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.