SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Pharmacy Senior Director  to join our team. This full time role will work days.

Purpose of this position:  Provides overall strategic, administrative, and operational leadership for Hennepin Healthcare pharmacy services and medication management. Services include acute and community pharmacies, clinic- and infusion-based services, mail and specialty pharmacies, MTM services, pharmacy revenue management and the Regional Poison Center. Accountable for staffing and resource management, budget, legal and regulatory compliance, and oversight of programs. Coordinates with other departments and clinical areas to ensure organizational objectives are met and is responsible for the execution of organizational strategic and operational plans related to scope of the position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops and implements pharmacy strategic initiatives and operating plans, which focus on optimized patient care and safety, and enhance cost effectiveness. Plans align with HHC priorities and strategies. Partners with senior leadership in strategic and departmental planning. Works collaboratively with pharmacy leadership team to ensure strategic and operational planning alignment, resource alignment and measurement and achievement of goals

Translates organization’s vision and strategies to department level, mobilizes allocated resources to achieve outcomes and growth

Establishes systems and processes that drive accountability for customer care, financial and/or operational outcomes. Develops systems to identify and measure key patient care, operational, employee and financial outcomes

Works with pharmacy leadership team to develop and execute monitoring metrics for pharmacy and medication use and compliance, including the categories quality and safety, care delivery effectiveness (operational and clinical efficiencies), employee experience and financial vitality

Responsible for pharmacy budget planning and processes; monitors for performance and variances to meet or exceed approved budget

Provides leadership and direction to pharmacy team leadership and team members

Oversees implementation of drug use initiatives and pharmacy care management initiatives across the pharmacy enterprise

Responsible for acquisition and purchasing of quality drugs for HHS Pharmacy usage

Assures medication storage, access and distribution meets patient care and regulatory requirements. Works with others in identifying and prioritizing informatics and automation initiatives

Ensures implementation of and compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures

Ensures compliance with standards and requirements of all accrediting, licensing, and governmental agencies pertaining to pharmacy services, including Minnesota Board of Pharmacy statues and regulations

Develops and maintains appropriate reports pharmacy records, reports, and patient information and profiles, as required by standards and policies

Develops collaborative interdepartmental and interdisciplinary relationships, to assure partnerships and support effective, efficient, and safe operations and clinical processes

Engages in regular communication with leadership across the system about the medication management system performance needs. Leads efforts to drive evidence-based, cost effective, medication use initiatives across the continuum of care

Facilitates and ensures compliance with human resources processes and programs. Develops talent within the team, including acquiring, engaging, and retaining team members

Serves as the RPD for the Health System Pharmacy Administrative and Leadership residency program (HSPAL)

Builds relationships within pharmacy leaders within the local, state, and national health care community, to partner on improvements within medication management

Other duties as assigned