Director Pharmacy I - General Pharmacy
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which
originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive
location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with
more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality
services to patients and their families. For more than 20
consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays
County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San
Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac
services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified
Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead
the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a
variety of specialty care services including medical imaging,
rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more. Summary: The
Director Pharmacy manages the medication use process in
collaboration with the Medical Staff and Nursing Services by
organizing the processes and functions of the Pharmacy Department
efficiently, economically, and professionally in accordance with
Hospital and Departmental policy and applicable federal and state
legal requirements. This job fosters the development of
Pharmaceutical Care through process improvement of distributive and
clinical pharmacy services. Assists in the leadership of the
pharmacy department through the development and implementation of
plans and goals that are in accordance with CSFCH goals and
CHRISTUS Christian philosophy and values. Responsible for the
cost-effective management of SFCH resources through prudent
inventory and supply control and personnel utilization, while
maintaining quality service and patient care. Ensures that all
federal and state laws, rules and regulations,
hospital/departmental policies, and procedures are followed in all
aspects of drug distribution. Provides support to the staff in
solving problems. Promotes motivation, teamwork, and productivity.
Providing services to patients of all ages at a high competency
level. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective
medication therapies for patients according to established
policies, procedures, and protocols. Develops and enforce policies
and procedures that promote cost-effective, appropriate, and safe
medication use. Develops and maintains a medical staff-approved
formulary. Supervises medication storage and preparation areas
throughout the facility. Provides for the educational needs of
health care professionals, patients, and their families. Ensures
maintenance of an adequate medication supply. Ensures the integrity
of the medication supply; establishes specifications for the
procurement of medications, chemicals, and biologicals. Ensures
strict control and accountability for medications dispensed to
patients or distributed to floor stock. Assures adequate control
and documentation of controlled substances. Ensures applicable CE
records and licensure are maintained in department files.
Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the
department. Supervises all pharmacy personnel. Recruits, interviews
and promotes disciplines and terminates pharmacy staff. Develop job
descriptions and performance standards. Evaluates and counsels
staff on their performance. Evaluate work schedules against
workload statistics. Maintains an appropriate staffing level.
Provides for the educational needs of the pharmacy staff. Prepares
budget annually. Reviews monthly financial statistics and plans
expenditures within budget guidelines. Ensures preparation and
submission of patient charges and financial reports to finance in
accordance with policy. Administers reports, documents, payroll
records, statistical surveys, and other required data. Ensures
compliance with health system policies and procedures that apply to
pharmacy services. Ensures compliance with all applicable federal,
state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Integrates the
department into the organization’s primary functions. Develop and
implement a strategic plan for the pharmacy that supports the
mission and goals of the organization. Develops and implements
pharmacy services in collaboration with associated department
services. Develops, implements, and maintains a program that
improves the quality of pharmacy services and supports the quality
improvement plan of the organization. Participates in all
committees/functions required by the organization including the
Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee. Establishes productive,
collaborative relationships with staff members and within the
community. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and
developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or
care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial,
cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of
each patient served. Takes personal responsibility to ensure
compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as
promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other
regulatory entities. Performs all duties in a manner that protects
the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose
any confidential information unless it is necessary in the
performance of assigned job duties. Provides essential leadership
and administrative support to the department members; coordinates
the allocation of staff and other resources; Facilitates the
ongoing achievement of the department’s mission and goals; promotes
the development and improvement of processes directed at providing
quality, economical healthcare services. This job will manage
pharmacy distributive services, facilitate drug utilization
initiatives, integrate clinical pharmacy programs, oversee pharmacy
information systems, advance medication safety, and assure
regulatory compliance. They also directly manage the activities of
pharmacists and technicians and are actively involved in their
areas of oversight to assure pharmacy staff remain competent and
engaged in customer service, standardized work, and lean processes.
Job Requirements: Education/Skills Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
required Experience 8-12 years of practical experience preferred 7
years of leadership/management experience preferred Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications RPH License in the state of
employment required Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work
Type: Full Time
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