Director of Pharmacy Services
Baystate Health
Director of Pharmacy Services
Baystate Health
Operates regional hospitals and health services
Director of Pharmacy Services- Baystate Medical Center- Pharmacy
Baystate Health Careers
Department: Pharmacy
Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA
Job Type: Salary, full time
Make an Impact with Baystate Health
Baystate Health is seeking a Pharmacy Director to join our Pharmacy at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Schedule Details
Required Work Experience:
Required Education:
Summary
Through the leadership of the Vice President of Clinical Support Services is an executive leadership position in Baystate Health and is primarily responsible for the acute care pharmacy operations across the organization.
With a focus on system-wide outcomes and the BH Compass Points, the Director of Acute Care Pharmacy will strategically lead the integration and standardization of the operational aspects of BH Acute Care Pharmacy services. This includes leveraging the strengths of our leaders in the pharmacy to refine, create and manage operational efficiencies, focusing on continuous performance improvement opportunities to support our compass points and a solid dedication to quality and safety. The incumbent will be customer-focused, collaborative, value differences, and manage conflict. Implementing best practices for change management, instilling a learning culture and continuous improvement are critical to success. In addition, the leader will ensure an inclusive environment to improve processes and services to best use Baystate Health resources.
The Director will be accountable for vital operational programs that include regulatory compliance (e.g., USP 795, 797, 800; TJC, DPH, CMS, DEA), oversight of pharmacy automation and technology, management of the pharmacy supply chain, and creating and sustaining a talented and efficient workforce to support our daily pharmacy operations across the organization, including the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care. The incumbent will engage the Director of Clinical/Ambulatory/Retail Programs and other pharmacy leaders across the enterprise to manage workflows while keeping an eye on future opportunities to collaborate and innovate. Collaboration with internal and external thought leaders is critical to achieving excellence in the delivery of patient care. Furthermore, leveraging our electronic health record, pharmacy automation, and technology are crucial success factors.
1) Regularly reviews metrics and processes and optimizes to improve all aspects of the pharmacy operation. Regularly reviews team member roles and responsibilities to ensure all critical operational aspects of the department are covered.
2) Creates and establishes a culture of operations excellence that regularly reviews the BH pharmacy operation. Seeks differing viewpoints and opportunities to gain efficiencies in non-sterile, sterile, hazardous, and oral products at the entity and system level. Ensures resources are in place to match the business's most critical and essential components. Establishes standard operating procedures to ensure high reliability of processes.
3) Collaborates and engages with all members of the Core Pharmacy Leadership team to incorporate the vision of pharmacy and strive toward meeting the goals of the department and organization.
4) Strategically collaborates and engages regarding the use of technology and strategies for effective utilization of technology. Ensures an operation of technology within the pharmacy at BMC and across BH pharmacy where applicable.
Required Work Experience:
1) 5 years of progressive pharmacy experience in an institutional pharmacy environment with at least 5 years of leadership/administrative experience.
Education:
Bachelors Degree: Pharmacy (Required)Certifications:
Compensation
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$191,651.00 - $220,292.00 - $260,561.00Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Operates regional hospitals and health services
Baystate Health is a large healthcare organization serving western Massachusetts with about 13,000 employees and five hospitals that together house around 980 beds. It provides a wide range of patient care and community health services and aims to improve the health of people in its communities every day with a focus on quality, safety, value, and experience. Its work spans patient care from the bedside to education and workplace health, reflecting a community-first mission where treating people with dignity and equity matters. The organization positions itself as a major regional provider and economic driver, emphasizing accessible care and local impact. What sets Baystate Health apart is its scale in western Massachusetts, its integrated approach to care and community health, and its role as a local employer and leader in health outcomes. The goal is to make healthcare accessible and to continually improve health and wellness for the communities it serves.
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