Pharmacy Director - Lewiston, ID 83501
Full Time Job
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Must-Haves
Must be a graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Idaho
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Minimum of five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience, three (3) years minimum of which are director-level experience

Primary Duties

Coordinate services of Pharmacy through open and active communication with the medical staff, nursing staff and other hospital staff via individual contact as well as active participation on the following committees: Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Opiate Stewardship, and Medication Safety. You will fulfill these responsibilities through personal actions, proper delegation to competent individuals on staff, and collaborative efforts with other healthcare professionals.
Review, revise, monitor and institute policies and procedures as needed to maintain and improve the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
Prepare annual budget, project budget increases secondary to new therapeutic agents, and monitor the department’s operations so that the department may stay within budgetary guidelines.
Administer personnel functions within the department such as performance evaluations/salary actions, counseling/disciplinary action as required, staffing schedules, and staff development.
Assure that proper records and documentation are maintained as required by law and hospital policy, as represented by the following: Narcotic control, tax-free alcohol documents, purchasing and receiving documents, quality assurance documents, JCAHO documents.
Assist with the distributive and clinical functions within the department
Responsible to coordinate and adhere to inventory management and supply chain initiatives in collaboration with Material Management.

Minimum Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Idaho
Current BLS
Minimum of five (5) years of hospital pharmacy experience, three (3) years minimum of which are director-level experience


Mandatory / Must Have Criteria:

Motivated and not afraid of work and larger projects
Strong operational and clinical background
Collaborative with staff members as many have been delegated duties and are excited about their opportunities
Not afraid to drive accountability across a department
Strong business background
Takes initiative to learn independently
Opportunities the New Hire Will Get to Work on, i.e., build, expansion, projects, etc.:

Build Med Rec Tech Position
Delegate and work closely with a cross-trained and motivated staff who want a team environment
Complete build of outpatient Pharmacy Diabetes Program already in the works
Rebuild a Pharmacy Module within an EHR
Develop quality policy and procedures
Implement best practice standards across several operational areas within the pharmacy
Change remote pharmacy service provider and implement plan of succession from Medi-star to Pipeline
Any Major Issues or Challenges in the Department: None