Director, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services

1. Directs and oversees the operations of pharmacy services and designated programs by developing and recommending long and short term fiscal plans, including resource allocation/reallocation for existing and new program and/or services.
2. Develops, plans and oversees designated pharmacy service programs across the Organization to ensure the coordination and integration of services to achieve the operational and strategic objectives of the LMPS, in accordance with the goals, policy and vision of the Organization.
3. Develops and implements annual capital and operating budgets for the designated portfolio including budget preparation, authorization control and reporting of expenditures, ensuring the efficient utilization of financial resources.
4. Participates in the development and implementation of the departmental goals and objectives, policies and procedures and strategies for LMPS, in collaboration with members of the Pharmacy Leadership Team; ensures the delivery of effective and efficient services including utilization of resources to support the goals and objectives of the LMPS and promote integrated regional and lower mainland services and quality care delivery.
5. Develops and maintains an effective organizational structure for the LMPS, in collaboration with members of the Pharmacy Leadership Team by supporting the LMPS goals and objectives and ensuring the development and maintenance of organizational climates conducive to attracting, developing and retaining employees.
6. In collaboration with the Executive Director, LMPS, determines staff complement and selects, directs, supervises and evaluates staff to ensure effective performance of duties; participates in employee discipline and initiates employee terminations, as required.
7. Ensures the implementation of current human resource standards and procedures by conducting performance evaluations, staff education and orientation in compliance with applicable acts, regulations and collective agreements.
8. Plans and manages effective administrative and information systems and resources to ensure that daily business and operational support activities are conducted in a timely, effective and cost efficient manner; ensures that systems for maintenance of confidentiality are established in compliance with applicable legislative requirements and organizational policy.
9. Interprets and administers applicable collective agreements covering applicable bargaining unit employees; investigates and responds to grievances including routine and confidential employee issues; attends third party hearings as a representative of the Employer.
10. Prepares or provides statistics and information on workload management, department activity, quality assurance and clinical use on a scheduled or requested basis; establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships with internal and external services/programs.
11. Participates on and/or leads internal and external committees, as assigned.

Master's degree in a field related to Pharmacy and/or Health Care Administration, supplemented with ten (10) to fifteen (15) years' recent, related progressively responsible management and leadership experience in a unionized acute health care setting including experience in managing clinical and/or drug distribution pharmacy services in a large complex, multi-site organization.

Current registration as a Licensed Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia and active membership in the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.