Director of Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters 

Rainer Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Outpatient Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute 

A Director of Pharmacy who excels in this role:

Leads the hospital pharmacy department, overseeing daily operations, staffing, and clinical and regulatory performance. Establishes goals, policies, and procedures; ensures safe, effective, and compliant medication-use processes; partners with medical and nursing leadership on evidence-based formularies, guidelines, and medication safety; and drives continuous quality and performance improvement.

• Demonstrates administrative responsibilities related to daily operations management. 
• Develops goals, objectives, policies and procedures for departmental operation. 
• Works to improve services provided and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Keeps leadership informed of operational activities, needs and problems. 
• Drives installation and implementation of new services, procedures and pharmacy automation products. 
• Fosters teamwork throughout the organization. 
• Develops and executes Performance Improvement Programs involving pharmacy operations. 
• Demonstrates skills in measuring, assessing, and improving organizational performance. 
• Encourages professional development of departmental personnel through in-service education and external education. 
• Manages the pharmacy team including hiring, training, scheduling, resolving performance issues, coaching and mentoring. 
• Reviews and approves Technician and Pharmacists schedules prior to distribution to staff. 
• Meets regularly with pharmacy staff regarding pharmacy operations. 
• Develops, implements and monitors appropriate staffing plans based on factors such as acuity and census.
• Coordinates and facilitates the performance reviews within the organizations recommended time frame using appropriate methods of assessing staff competence. 
• Provides oversight for purchasing and inventory management. 
• Demonstrates understanding of JC Standards, HCFA, CARF and State Standards and monitors department’s compliance. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

Education: BS in Pharmacy required; PharmD and/or MBA/MS (or equivalent education/experience) preferred.

Licensure: Current state pharmacist license required.

Experience: Minimum five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience desirable; demonstrated leadership and/or program management experience.

Competencies: Regulatory compliance (JC, CMS/HCFA, CARF, state), performance improvement, guideline/protocol development, data analysis, team leadership, effective communication, and collaboration across disciplines.

Salary range: $175,000-198,000 annually  

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately.  You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue.  For more information on your rights under Washington’s pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov

EEOC Statement

“Rainer Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rainer Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”