Pharmacy Director - ATH

About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.

Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health’s unique view on what’s important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

Astria Health is seeking a Pharmacy Director to join our team at our Astria Toppenish Hospital. This is a Full Time position working Monday - Friday day shift hours.

What you get to do everyday!

As the Pharmacy Director you will be responsible for the planning, development, and operation of all activities within the Pharmacy Department. The position is responsible for driving a service-oriented culture focused on superior patient experience, employee engagement, quality, safety, and operational efficiency in Pharmacy operations. Sets and enforces standards for professional practice including leadership development, educational programs and requirements, and workforce goals and targets. The Pharmacy Director manages the overall operations and staffing of the department ensuring compliance with local, state and federal laws, including supervision for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; also serves as a working pharmacist for the facility.

Director Specific duties

• Leads the efficient operations of Pharmacy Services. Utilizes financial skills in the efficient operation of the department including expense and revenue tracking, and efficient staffing practices.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of all policies and procedures within the department. Responsible for compliance with all applicable standards, state and federal laws.
• Responsible to the medical staff for the coordination of Pharmacy and Therapeutics’ functions of the medical staff. Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of the drug formulary and the development of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Maintains licenses and records as required by state and federal laws.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of quality and safety improvement activities. Responsible for monthly departmental inspections.
• Responsible for the storage, security, and record keeping of all controlled substances, as per state and federal laws. Maintains and manages all necessary licenses and records pertaining to controlled substances, as required by state and federal laws.
• Responsible for written guidelines for parenteral medications not prepared in pharmacy, pertaining to proper preparation, sterilization and labeling. Annual I.V. admixture certification.

Pharmacist Specific duties

• Monitor medication therapy, intervene, recommend, prescribes medication and laboratory tests according to prescriptive protocols or physician request, and/or educates where necessary.
• Act as a resource for information relating to medications and their actions, administration, adverse effects, contraindications, dosage recommendations, and alternative therapies.
• Process orders and prescriptions via computer order entry and handles/selects medications efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain records according to the policies of the institution, the rules and regulations of the State of Washington, and the rules and regulations of the United States.
• Follow all hospital policies and procedures related to their employment, as well as all pharmacy specific policies and procedures.
• Dispense medications to patients and ensure the safety and efficacy of the medications.
• Manage the logistics and services related to pharmacy, including medication storage and inventory management.
• Oversee, check, and verify work performed by technicians.
• Answer the pharmacy phones, and greet people at the door(s) of the pharmacy and throughout the hospital in a courteous and professional manner.
• Function as a team member and a responsible, dependable employee, including attendance.
• Philosophy consistent with the Hospital’s Policies, Confidentiality, Privacy, and Corporate Compliance programs including Federal and State Laws.
• Philosophy consistent with the Hospital’s mission to provide our communities access to trusted, exceptional healthcare close to home.
• Perform other related work as required.
• Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization.
• • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
  • Current Washington State Board of Pharmacy license
  • Two to three years leadership experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Doctor of Pharmacy strongly preferred.
  • Five years Hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Approximately 2 years are required to become proficient in the position, willing to train the right person.

This position is identified as a safety-sensitive position for which impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death. As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive compensation range for candidates hired into each position. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. This position is not associated with a union contract.

Astria Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer!

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics.

Astria Health employees must adhere to the Company’s security policies and Code of Ethics.

Individuals needing accommodation in the application and testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at 509-837-1628, at least two days before the need.

Please note Astria Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.