Job Description

Building Location:

Essentia Health Superior Belknap Pharmacy

Department:

46870 EH Ambulatory Pharmacy

Job Description:

Responsible for operations, clinical practice, and ongoing development of pharmacy centralized services. Services include, but are not limited to, mail-order and home delivery, call center, long-term care pharmacy, central fulfillment services, drug warehousing and clinic medication distribution. The Director participates in departmental long-range planning, collaborates with pharmacy leaders and cross-functional teams to provide leadership and oversight of programs, processes, and business strategies.

Education Qualifications:

​Key Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight of operations in assigned pharmacy and/or clinical service areas, driving patient care excellence while ensuring achievement of department and organizational goals
• Maintain accountability to and resolve challenges and issues with budget and financial targets for assigned areas, in collaboration with other stakeholders
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to anticipate needs and ensure alignment within a highly matrixed environment
• Foster an environment that provides consistent excellence in patient and customer experience, outcomes that meet or exceed quality standards and financial targets, a culture of employee engagement, and regulatory compliance
• Develop, implement, and communicate key metrics and improvement activities to monitor operational performance
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and support of external relationships
• Timely and accurate analysis and decision-making to support pharmacy business performance, operational, and financial objectives
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement to achieve system pharmacy and organizational goals
• Maintain knowledge to ensure and facilitate compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards
• Other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate in Pharmacy

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Minnesota and Wisconsin Boards of Pharmacy. If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, the candidate must have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or is eligible to work as an intern and must become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire
• Experience providing and overseeing pharmacy services including one of the following: 8 years of applicable pharmacy experience with minimum of 3 years pharmacy management experience; OR completion of accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency and minimum of 3 years applicable pharmacy management experience; OR completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency and a minimum of 2 years applicable pharmacy management experience
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s in Business Administration or similar degree
• Previous experience managing pharmacy centralized fulfillment or long-term care pharmacy

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Minnesota and Wisconsin Boards of Pharmacy. If not licensed as a Registered Pharmacist upon hire, the candidate must have a Pharmacy Intern License and/or is eligible to work as an intern and must become a Registered Pharmacist within 90 days of hire

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$148,428.80 - $222,643.20

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*:

• Health Coverage:  Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.

• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.

• Professional Development:  Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

• Work-Life Balance:  Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

• Employee Wellness Programs:  Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Remote job, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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