This role is responsible for the leadership of the MLCHC Pharmacy Department which includes two in-house pharmacies and third-party pharmacy dispensing contracts. The Director has supervisory responsibility for the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Operations Manager. As a leader, the Director of Pharmacy ensures optimal pharmacy operations to serve patients and create a positive work experience for staff. This position requires excellent leadership skills with a philosophy of creating a high-trust culture that empowers employees as individual contributors and fosters a strong team environment. In this role, the Director provides expertise and collaborates with clinical, finance, and QI leadership to design and deliver the highest quality patient experience consistent with MLCHC's mission, values, and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

* Service delivery planning and implementation for optimal patient services. * Oversee the 340B program and continually monitor 340B regulations to ensure federal compliance, staying up-to-date on all rule changes, including HRSA/OPA and Medicaid. Shares all learnings with management and staff. * Develops, implements, and modifies pharmacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all pharmacy regulations to maintain program integrity including the 340B program. * Participates as a subject expert for the 340B Oversight Committee for 340B compliance. * Leads the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee and assures that all medication related processes, policies, and practices are reviewed and communicated. * Collaborate with peers to develop drug-utilization and formulary initiatives that optimize therapeutic outcomes and ensure the use of cost-effective pharmacotherapy. * Responsible for pharmacy department income and expense budget which includes identifying variances and evaluating opportunities for increased financial performance. * Function as a Pharmacist according to the Pharmacist job description. * Proactively provides leadership to staff to promote a respectful, safe and positive work environment. * Actively contributes to the leadership forum to promote exchange of information amongst leaders and departments. * Ensures that current policies and procedures are updated for accuracy and relevance. * Manges department human resources functions.

Requirements

* Five or more years of successful pharmacy director level experience. Performance of the duties and responsibilities of the job requires a Pharmacy degree. * Washington State Pharmacist License * Ability to read and speak Spanish and /or Russian preferred but not required. * Travel between work sites required. Must have reliable transportation and provide documentation of auto insurance and valid driver's license as required.

Summary

We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health care services for the entire community. MLCHC continually transforms our health care delivery system to improve the health of the communities we serve.

If you are searching for an opportunity to work in a collegial environment, serve others and learn new skills join us at Moses Lake Community Health Center where caring, welcoming, helpful, professional behaviors are the norm, not the exception.

Benefits

* 401(k) retirement program with employer contribution * Dental * Medical/Vision * Flexible Spending/Health Reimbursement * Life Insurance * Disability Insurance * 8.5 Paid holidays per year * Accrual based (PTO) paid time off per MLCHC policy * Employee Assistance Program * Continued Education reimbursement and hours (applicable to provider discipline and MLCHC policy #3430) * Washington State Reimbursement eligible

EEOC

For additional information contact:

Human Resources

Careers@mlchc.org