Director, Site Pharmacy
Location: Bonita
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Summary: Responsible for all aspects of the pharmacy
fulfillment site operation. This role is responsible for
maintaining high standards of patient care, ensuring compliance
with legal and regulatory requirements, managing pharmacy staff,
and optimizing pharmacy services to meet the needs of patients and
healthcare providers. The site director collaborates with various
departments and stakeholders to develop and implement strategies
that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmacy
department. This position provides guidance for the clinical
operational aspects of the Pharmacy program. Responsible for
providing oversight of clinical decision-making aspects of the
pharmacy program. This role directly supervises the pharmacy team
responsible for dispensing medication including pharmacists,
technicians, warehouse clerks and other adjacent roles involved in
running the fulfillment location. *Please note, while this role is
located in our office in Chula Vista, the incumbent of this role
MUST hold multi state licenses to be considered.* Essential
Functions and Job Responsibilities: Develop and implement pharmacy
policies, procedures, and protocols in compliance with federal and
state regulations and industry standards. Lead and manage pharmacy
staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations to
ensure a competent and motivated team. Participate in quality
improvement initiatives such as medication safety programs, adverse
event reporting and medication utilization evaluations. Foster
effective communication and collaboration with other departments
and healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes. Oversee the
procurement, storage, and distribution of medications, ensuring
accurate inventory management and safe medication practices. Fill
and distribute prescriptions to patients in a timely manner. Review
prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed
ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information
and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and
proper medication storage. Ensure medication will not interact
adversely with another prescribed medication. Submit prescriptions
to doctor for automatic refills. Monitor the health and progress of
patients to ensure that they are using their medications safely and
effectively. Advise patients on over the counter medications
Provide information on durable medical equipment. Advise patients
with conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or
high blood pressure. Maintain and update confidential computerized
records of patients' drug therapies to prevent harmful drug
interactions. Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient
profiles, charge system files, inventories, and control records for
narcotics or controlled drugs. Plan, implement, or maintain
procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals,
according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality,
security, and proper disposal. Analyze prescribing trends to
monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or
harmful interactions. Advise customers on the selection of
medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies. Teach
pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their
graduation or licensure. Maintain unrestricted licensure as
required in all states where pharmacy dispenses. Maintain patient
confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
Completes assigned compliance training and other educational
programs as required. Maintains compliant with AdaptHealth’s
Compliance Program Perform other related duties as assigned.
Management/Supervision: Responsible for selection and hiring of
qualified staff, ensuring an effective on-boarding, and providing
comprehensive training and regular feedback. Accomplishes staff
results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring,
and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining
employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems,
policies, procedures, and productivity standards. Establishes
annual goals and objectives for the department based on the
organization’s strategic goals. Responsible for achieving
organizational performance and retention goals, including timely
completion of performance evaluations. Competency, Skills, and
Abilities: Strong leadership and managerial skills to lead and
motivate a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders, including
healthcare providers, patients, and administrative staff. Ability
to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy. Read, analyze,
and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial
reports, and legal documents. Author routine reports and
correspondence. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from
customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business
community. Willingness to seek and obtain licensure in all states
where business is conducted. Ability to deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Mental alertness and the ability to properly treat confidential
information. Strong verbal and written communication Proficient use
of Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Organized
and Detail oriented. Education and Experience Requirements:
Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD) is required Eight (8) years of prior
Pharmacy experience is required. Two (2) years leadership
experience required. Valid and unrestricted Pharmacist license
required in the state(s) of practice. Registered with the
applicable Board of Pharmacy and in good standing. Valid and
unrestricted driver’s license Physical Demands and Work
Environment: Mental alertness and ability to analyze large amounts
of data and report in a clear and concise manner. Must be able to
bend, stoop, stretch, stand, and sit for extended periods. Ability
to perform repetitive motions of wrists, hands, and/or fingers due
to extensive computer use. Work environment may be stressful at
times, as overall office activities and work levels fluctuate.
Subject to long periods of sitting and exposure to computer screen.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds as needed. Excellent ability to
communicate both verbally and in writing.
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