Pharmacy Director

COVID-19 vaccination is required for this position.

Who We Are:

Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity in the workplace and are committed to an inclusive work environment.

Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?

YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with a starting salary of $175,000-$190,000 per year DOE, along with high value of benefits of employer provided medical, dental vision, life, disability and retirement insurance. To support our team, we also provide ten paid holiday, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options, and retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission.

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a team member who is passionate about serving our community of patients and will enjoy working for a busy Community Health Center in Yakima! Some technical requirements for this position are:

• Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a B.S degree in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy, Washington State licensure, and at least five years’ experience in an ambulatory clinic or hospital setting.
• Knowledge of 340b drug program desired.
• Management and supervisory experience preferred.
• Candidate must also have the ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Convenient if bilingual English/Spanish, and or ability to sign.

Day to Day:

• Supervise and help train pharmacists, ancillary staff, externs, residents, and pharmacy students.
• Lead pharmacy quality assurance activities to improve patient service and responsiveness to patient needs.
• Identify and participate in integration efforts where pharmacy can improve quality measures for YNHS patients.
• Participate in other QA as directed by Chief Medical Officer, COO, and administrative staff.
• Develop and implement business practices of YNHS pharmacies.
• Develop, implement, and oversee 340b drug program monitoring and compliance, including oversight of contract pharmacies.
• Manage required licensing for Health Care Entities.
• Dispensing legend and non-legend medications for YNHS patients and other YNHS – contracted sites.
• Provide drug information to patients, nurses, physicians trainees and other employees by using available resources and references.
• Order and maintain medication stock
• Work closely with finance staff to oversee Point of Sale and insurance relationships.
• Work with supervisors and administrative staff to address organization-wide issues, including program development, training needs, safety concerns and quality assurance indicators.
• Make recommendations and/or decisions for improvement based on the impact to the organization, rather than any single department.
• Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
• Represent YNHS in meetings as requested.
• Perform related work and other tasks as requested