Under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Director of Pharmacy is responsible for providing direct patient service by preparing and dispensing medications, giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care team and monitoring patient drug therapies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining sound pharmacological policies and procedures.
• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Dispenses medications by compounding (when needed), packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration.
• Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.
• Supervises the work results of support personnel.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Participates in the clinic performance improvement program.
• Promotes FCHC and its services to area residents.
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings.
• Assists with preparation and submission of grant applications, as required.
• Assists with maintaining compliance with all laws, regulations, and guidelines related to the delivery of health services in a federally funded health center.
• Handles all communication in a professional, positive manner.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS (340B EXPERIENCE STRONGLY DESIRED):

• Serves as the covered entity’s compliance expert on 340B program details, policies, and procedures.
• Acts as the liaison with necessary affiliated departments to ensure 340B Program integrity.
• Provides oversight and leadership from the department of pharmacy for the 340B Program.
• Leads the organization’s 340B oversight committee, which may include members from senior leadership, pharmacy, compliance, legal, and finance.
• Provides expertise with the 340B Program to staff and participants regarding ongoing compliance.
• Develops and maintains internal relationships (accounting, legal, national) and external relationships (wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, employee benefit pharmacy benefits managers [PBMs], and third-party administrator [TPA] vendors) as needed.
• Actively engages with senior leadership and participates in decision-making processes related to the implementation of new 340B processes.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are developed, implemented, and maintained according to organizational, regional, national, state, and federal requirements and guidelines.
• Establishes consistent policies and procedures for 340B that ensure productivity and efficiency so that long-term management of the program does not hamper operations or create unnecessary costs.
• Monitors and assesses 340B guidance and/or rule changes, including, but not limited to HRSA/OPA rules and Medicaid changes. Attends regular 340B trainings and shares lessons and hot topics with staff.
• Routinely monitors industry publications and websites as well as the professional media, literature, and peers to ensure that the institution has the latest information regarding interpretations, rulings, suggestions, and advanced ideas for improving participation.
• Ensures that the 340B pharmacy program is continuously compliant with 340B federal regulations.
• Provides expertise on all 340B Program legislation and policy changes from HRSA and OPA, informing and collaborating with legal and compliance teams.
• Collaborates with the Prime Vendor Program, pharmacy leadership, and other 340B institutions to determine the most appropriate use of the 340B Program staff.
• Must be able to present clear, concise and comprehensive oral and written reports.
• Must be able to advise program personnel of existing, new and pending fiscal guidelines pertaining to program activities.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with the budgetary process and capable of preparing a budget.
• Must have considerable working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Must establish and maintain an effective system of controlling costs.
• Must be able to effectively supervise assigned personnel.
• Must be flexible, trustworthy, and accurate in performing the required duties.
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of information systems, medical billing and collections procedures, budget preparation and organizational development principles.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to meet and communicate effectively with the general public.
• This position may require occasional travel and occasional evening and/or weekend work.
• Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
• Valid state pharmacist license.
• Experience with the 340B Drug Discount Program preferred.
• At least 3 years of management experience preferred.