Pharmacy Director-Practice Site

Who We Are

AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AHF’s Core Values Are

• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right
  
  

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Scope Of Responsibilities And Tasks

General

• The below stated information of this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by team members within the classification.
• This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the position, therefore, other duties may be assigned.
• Additional specifics of the job classification are:
  
  

Managing staff

Planning department activities

Evaluating work effectiveness

Managing expenses and resources

Developing budgets and performing cost-benefit analysis

Recruiting, hiring, and evaluating employees

Performance reviews

Directing operational logistics

Developing strategies for meeting departmental objectives

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The Pharmacy Director is expected to maintain, implement and practice the following, in addition to his or her administrative responsibilities.
• AHF Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Practitioner’s Essential Functions
  
  

In General, AHF Pharmacists Providing Primary Care To Individual Patients Perform The Following Functions In Collaboration With Physicians And Other Members Of The Primary Care Team

• Perform patient assessment for medication-related factors.
• Interpret data related to medication safety and effectiveness.
• Perform medication reconciliation of patients’ therapy.
• Provide information, education, and counseling to patients about medication-related care.
• Document the care provided in patients’ records.
• Identify any barriers to patient treatment and compliance.
• Participate in multidisciplinary reviews of patients’ progress.
• Communicate with payers to resolve issues that may impede access to medication therapies.
• Communicate relevant issues to physicians and other team members.
• Medication Therapy and Primary Care Collaborative Practice Agreements (where appropriate).
  
  

Order laboratory tests necessary for monitoring outcomes of medication therapy.

Initiate or modify medication therapy care plans on the basis of patient responses.

Expanded Functions

• Expanded primary care functions of pharmacist include all the functions previously described as well as:
  
  

Provide individualized health promotion and disease prevention, including administration of immunizations, diabetes and smoking cessations programs, as well as other Subject Matter Expertise (SME) programs as developed by AHF, with appropriate collaborative drug therapy management authority.

Includes prescriptive authority where this is legally and organizationally authorized such as PrEP and PrEP therapies.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certificates, License, Registrations, And Experience

• A Pharm. D degree or higher desirable.
• Current Pharmacist license in the state employed by AHF.
• HIV certification highly desirable.
• National HIV certification highly desirable.
• Must have at least three years (3) recent experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience managing multiple sites highly desirable.
• Experience within AHF Pharmacy is desirable and favorable.
  
  

Computer And Software Skills And Abilities

• Must have typing skills and familiarity with Windows PC applications including word processing, excel spread sheets and various e-mail and texting applications.
• Experience with data input and experience with a Pharmacy Management System (PMS) or Point of Sale System (POS), is highly desirable.
• Be able to learn the use of various computer software programs utilized by AHF throughout the organization, where appropriate.
  
  

Language Skills

• Must have the ability to read and interpret various types of prescription documents.
• Must learn to retrieve patient documents and correspondence from various electronic communication devices such as e-mail, text messaging, etc.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Next
• Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, including entries in patient’s profiles in the PMS.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly desirable.
  
  

Mathematical Skills

• Must have at least intermediate skills to calculate figures and amounts such as a day’s supply of medications based on the prescription directions.
• Must have the ability to calculate the monthly supply of medication required based on the instructions of a prescription.
• Must have the ability to calculate dispensing and billing cycles based on days’ supply and billing dates.
• Must have the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, volume, percentages related to prescription charges and selling prices of goods and services provided by AHF Pharmacy.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with AHF’s policies and applicable laws.
  
  

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

AHF Commitment

We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.