Job Description

$30,000 Retention Bonus!

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle.

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for Pharmacy Manager to join the Hospital Pharmacy team!

This position is responsible for providing managerial and programmatic direction for the operation of Hospital Pharmacy Services. Develops, budgets, standards of work performance and plans, directs, and monitors and evaluates the provision of distributive and pharmacy services. Promotes and demonstrates effective interdisciplinary and inter-facility collaboration and serves as facilitator for education, consultation, and research. Ensures the functions of the department are consistent with applicable policies and procedures. Develops, implements, and monitors pharmacy services, which support patient care areas of the hospital. Collaborates with the integrated healthcare team to provide quality patient care and serves to facilitate representation of hospital pharmacy services with medical staff and other disciplines. Accountable for on-going evaluation and documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care delivered to patients. Manages department staff, as well as department budget. Leads issue resolution management of the electronic information system for medication processing. Promotes and demonstrates effective inter-disciplinary and inter-facility collaboration. Develops standards of work performance, orientation and training programs. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice and 340B Covered Entity requirements.

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $77.11 to $123.37 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Retention Bonus: $30,000 Retention Bonus for eligible new hires
• Relocation Assistanc e: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance
• Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided
• Additional Pay: Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
• Shifts Available : Full-time, Exempt

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

• No state income tax and no sales tax.
• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District Schools of Choice| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all routine operations of Hospital Pharmacy Services. Participates in the recruitment, selection, orientation, professional development and evaluation of employees. Serves as a change agent, role model, and serves as facilitator for education, consultation, and research. Accurately and completely documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.
• This position is accountable for an effective departmental operation within the budgetary constraints through the monitoring and controlling of expenses and through promotion of rational, cost-effective utilization of medication therapy.
• Assists with development of goals, objectives, and programs for the Hospital Pharmacy department consistent with those of the organizations overall strategic plan. Demonstrates effective inter-disciplinary and inter-facility collaboration. Plans efficient and effective utilization of resources. Ensures compliance with regulatory agency standards. Implements decisions of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other hospital committees in relation to formulary management and process improvements. Assumes accountability for special projects as assigned.
• Defines and resolves issues with the medication distribution system. Continually evaluates performance relative to need for improvement of processes to assure the safe and appropriate delivery of medications to all patient care areas. Provides leadership for development and implementation of innovative systems.
• Provides leadership and direction to the pharmacy staff. Promotes positive relations and actively contributes to a supportive work environment. Fosters a team environment within the department and across the system. Communicates with their direct supervisor regarding personnel issues.
• Helps to establish and revise, when necessary, standards of care for pharmacy practice. Monitors and ensures compliance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures, Federal and State laws, and regulatory agency standards. Investigates and initiates the resolution of customer complaints. Plans, supports, and leads Quality Improvement efforts for pharmacy services. Provides pharmacy representation and leadership on hospital and medical staff committees.
• Serves as a professional resource in facilitating inter-disciplinary practice and communication.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

• Requires active Pharmacist Licensure in the State of Alaska. Alaska Pharmacist licensure may be obtained within 90 days of hire date, but the Pharmacy Manager must possess an active AK Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist license prior to the first day of actual employment.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in pharmaceutical operations, distribution, and/or contracting.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of hospital pharmacy management and direct report supervisory experience.
• Must possess excellent organizational, problem solving and computer skills. Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, PowerPoint, Office, Teams)
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication with skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and senior leadership.
• Must be able to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions from staff physicians and/or senior leaders.
• Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software and automated dispensing systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters level degree preferred. Board Certification in appropriate area of specialty preferred.
• Advanced degree, Hospital Residency, or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience with HRSA 340B Program
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

About Foundation Health Partners
Beginning January 1, 2017, Tanana Valley Clinic, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and Denali Center became part of Foundation Health Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. Foundation Health Partners will operate all three facilities through a 15-member Board of Directors. At Foundation Health Partners, our patients and residents are at the heart of everything we do. Community owned and operated – we are dedicated to providing compassionate health care for every chapter in your life story.

About Tanana Valley Clinic
Tanana Valley Clinic (TVC) has provided state-of-the-art medical services to the Fairbanks Community and Interior Alaska for over 50 years. TVC is a 60-provider multi-specialty group. We have an excellent group of physicians and clinical staff, many of whom have been at TVC for 20+ years, as a testament to our friendly work environment. Our passionate staff seek to make TVC the Medical Home for the people of the Interior of Alaska.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio, a culture of Shared Leadership, and are proud members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

About Fairbanks Denali Center
Located next to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Denali Center is a 90-bed comprehensive short and long-term care facility offering uniquely compassionate care to our adult patient population. Following the Eden Alternative, we foster a core belief that aging should be a continued stage of development and growth, rather than a period of decline. Within our inviting setting, we provide residents with access to daily activities, visits from friends and family, a place to worship and on-site shopping options. We also provide our dedicated health care professionals with deeply rewarding career opportunities and fulfilling lifestyle options.

Foundation Health Partners

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