Pharmacy Director

The Director of Pharmacy is responsible for all pharmacy operations within PIH Health Hospital - Downey.  Supervises, coordinates and directs all activities of the clinical pharmacist and technical staff.  Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care through clinical pharmacy services, the A.S.H.P, Pharmacy Practice Resident Program, and coordinating the drug utilization review program.  This is a management position. 

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal competence
• Team-building skills
• Negotiation and confrontational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of Title XXII, JCAHO, and California State Board of Pharmacy standards and regulations.

Required Experience

• Must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. 
• Must be a current registered pharmacist with a license from the California Board of Pharmacy.
• Must have five (5) years of post-graduate hospital pharmacy experience including a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience and completed a hospital residency.