Northern Light Health
Department: Pharmacy - Acadia
Position is located: Acadia
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Summary:
Provides direction and leadership for Pharmacy operations. Provides operational oversight for the 340B compliance and effectiveness. Effectively recommends to the Director of Pharmacy and System Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services practices to develop, implement and maintain progressive and best practice health system pharmacy services. Works collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other health-care professionals. Participates in Northern Light Health System pharmacy related committees, task forces and system meetings. Directs and manages Pharmacy business and financial operations, HR functions, personnel, quality, distribution systems, technology systems and all related professional and operational aspects of current hospital pharmacy best practices and systems. Ensures pharmacy service compliance with Maine Board of Pharmacy, OSHA, Medicare, and Joint Commission.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in development of departmental goals, strategic plans and initiatives.
- Develops, maintains and communicates departmental policies and procedures.
- Develops with the Director of Pharmacy the departmental operational and capital budget and operates the department within the authorized budget as measured by the monthly budget targets.
- Assists Director of Pharmacy with staff and program development.
- Assesses operational and clinical opportunities that improve quality, patient safety and financial performance.
- Responsible for managing distribution systems/technology and information systems technology.
- Directs and leads effective purchasing and inventory control practices and data analytics including 340B program management.
- Ensures the efficient and effective operations of processes in the delivery of service/care for areas of responsibility.
- Monitors compliance with legal and accrediting requirements related to areas of responsibility functions and services.
- Other Duties.
Other Information:
- Maine Pharmacist License
- Preferred: MBA, MHA, MPH or equivalent experience.
Competencies and Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Electronic medical record software.
- Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
- Human Capital, Supply Chain and Financial Software.
- Spreadsheet application with the ability to use calculations, formulas, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming.
- Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing.
- Presentation software with the ability to create presentations with the ability to incorporate animation, audio, video, time delays, as well as designing themes and variants with animations and effects.
- MS Teams
- Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques.
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Credentials
- Required Registered Pharmacist
Education
- Required Doctoral DegreePreferred Education: PharmD
Required Experience
- 2 year/years of Relevant Work Experience
Working Conditions
- Prolonged periods of sitting.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.
As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, Northern Light Health is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our care team-in hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care-are committed to making healthcare work for you: our patients, communities, and employees.
Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition:
phone: 207-973-7100
email: talentacquisition@northernlight.org
Brewer, Maine, Corporate Office, Cianchette, Foundation, Finance, Human Resources, Legal Services
