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Stanford Health Care Director of Pharmacy - Ambulatory Care - Menlo Park in Menlo Park, California
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
An OUTSTANDING Opportunity - Director of Pharmacy Ambulatory Care Programs: This director will have oversight of the OVERARCHING ambulatory care pharmacy footprint, including ambulatory clinical services, infusion centers, ambulatory surgery centers, population health, cancer services, and other clinical services ✨
This leader will also be responsible for leading the development of new ambulatory clinical care opportunities to optimize patient health outcomes and contribute to Stanford Healthcare’s overarching performance and priority goals.
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
This position is to ensure high quality and safe medication use across SHC settings. To ensure State and Federal conformance regarding
medication use. To develop, continuously update and risk rate SHC medication use practices. Accountable for staff, services provided and
level of performance within assigned areas.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Actively contributes to the planning for and achievement of annual departmental objectives by coordinating assignedobjectives and assisting within assigned areas through constant evaluation and innovation.
Assures appropriate handling, documentation and medications by assigned staff. Develops and implements improvedprocedures to prevent and/or minimize medication errors.
Compiles, maintains and interprets records, statistical and financial reports for assigned areasCoordinates medication management processes and services in assigned areas with other departments and externalagencies to facilitate a smooth continuity of care.
Develops ways to reduce and control pharmacy expenses; assures capture of all appropriate pharmacy patient charges.In partnership with departmental management recruits, hires, trains, develops schedules and supervises assigned staff,develops performance standards, conducts performance appraisals.
Prepares and revises policies and procedures in areas of responsibility; implements approved changes. Interprets health
system and departmental policies and procedures for pharmacy personnel and assures compliance.
Prepares monitors and operates within departmental budget for operations, personnel and capital equipment and preparesvariance reports as required.
Represents the department at assigned health system and medical staff committees
The Director manages pharmacy services in a cost-effective manner, including planning for new services, day-to-day operations, continuously improving services to meet customer needs, assuring adequate resources are available and integrating services with other professional services within and outside the hospital to assure continuity of care.
As necessary, fulfill the duties as the Pharmacist in Charge
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS MAY VARY BASED ON DEFINED SPECIALTIES AS FOLLOWS:• Ambulatory1. Responsible for overseeing Ambulatory pharmacy practice sites (e.g. Surgery Centers, Neuroscience Infusion Center) andpharmacy patient services (Ambulatory Care, Oral Anticoagulation, etc.).• 2. Participates in Ambulatory related governances and projects as needed.• 3. Supports related research efforts• Cancer• 1. Responsible for overseeing Outpatient Cancer pharmacy sites (ITA, CCSB, RWC) and services.• 2. Participates in Cancer related governances and projects as needed.• 3. Supports related research efforts• Inpatient• 1. Responsible for overseeing Inpatient Operations at Stanford Main Campus.• 2. Participates in Inpatient governances and projects as needed.• 3. Supports related research efforts• Investigational Drugs• 1. Responsible for overseeing Inpatient Drug practices across the SHC enterprise.• 2. Participates in Investigational governances and projects as needed.• Quality• 1. Responsible for overseeing Accreditation, Regulatory, Licensure aspects of Pharmacy• 2. Oversees Clinical Effectiveness (e.g. Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee)• 3. Coordinates Medication Safety and Sterile Compounding efforts.• Specialty• 1. Responsible for overseeing Specialty pharmacy sites and services.• 2. Participates in Specialty governances and projects as needed.
Job Description
Education Qualifications
Bachelor of Pharmacy, or
PharmD from an accredited college/university
Experience Qualifications
- Seven (7) year of progressively responsible, and directly related work experience required
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to manage complex projects and resources (people, costs, time)
Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues
Ability to strategize, plan and implement change
Knowledge of all phases of hospital pharmacy
Expertise of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management
Knowledge of project management processes and systems
Knowledge of reimbursement systems
Demonstrated proficiency in development and ongoing Quality Improvement of medication use systems and the Practice of Pharmacy.
Practice experience in integrated healthcare systems
Licenses and Certifications
- RPH - Registered Pharmacist; if not registered in the State of California, must obtain CA registration within 180 days of hire. .
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens
- Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $88.93 - $117.84 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.
As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.
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