Requirements

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLEXITY

The Pharmacy Director operates within a highly regulated healthcare environment involving:

• HRSA 340B Drug Pricing Program requirements;
  
• Urban Indian Health Program requirements;
  
• Montana Board of Pharmacy regulations;
  
• DEA requirements;
  
• Medicare and Medicaid pharmacy billing;
  
• Third-party payer contracts;
  
• Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs);
  
• HIPAA and HITECH compliance;
  
• Controlled substance regulations;
  
• Healthcare quality programs;
  
• Revenue cycle management;
  
• Population health initiatives;
  
• Healthcare workforce governance;
  
• Enterprise financial accountability;
  
• Federal grant compliance requirements.
  

The position requires integration with:

• Executive Leadership;
  
• 340B Healthcare Advisory Committee;
  
• Compliance and Risk Management;
  
• Finance;
  
• Revenue Cycle Management;
  
• Clinical Operations;
  
• Medical Providers;
  
• Behavioral Health;
  
• Laboratory Services;
  
• Information Technology;
  
• Human Resources.
  

ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE

The Pharmacy Director maintains enterprise accountability for:

• Eagle Seeker Pharmacy operations;
  
• HRSA 340B program integrity;
  
• Pharmacy compliance systems;
  
• Medication access initiatives;
  
• Population health pharmacy programs;
  
• Pharmacy workforce planning;
  
• Pharmacy quality assurance;
  
• Clinical pharmacy service development;
  
• Pharmacy financial performance;
  
• Vendor management;
  
• Contract pharmacy oversight;
  
• Pharmacy technology systems;
  
• Pharmacy policy and procedure development.
  

The position supports healthcare integration throughout:

• Billings Urban Indian Health & Wellness Center;
  
• Eagle Seeker Pharmacy;
  
• Healthcare shared services operations;
  
• Future healthcare expansion initiatives.
  

The Pharmacy Director shall:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement pharmacy strategic plans;
  
• Lead pharmacy service expansion initiatives;
  
• Support integrated healthcare delivery models;
  
• Advance medication access and health equity initiatives.
  

Workforce Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain pharmacy personnel;
  
• Establish workforce performance expectations;
  
• Develop succession planning strategies;
  
• Promote accountability and service excellence.
  

Operational Leadership

• Oversee pharmacy startup implementation;
  
• Establish operational workflows and systems;
  
• Ensure operational readiness and continuity;
  
• Monitor pharmacy performance and service delivery.
  

Executive Reporting

• Provide regular reports to Executive Leadership;
  
• Develop pharmacy performance dashboards;
  
• Present recommendations for operational improvements;
  
• Support board and advisory committee reporting.
  

COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY OVERSIGHT

The Pharmacy Director maintains responsibility for:

HRSA 340B Program Compliance

• Prevention of diversion;
  
• Prevention of duplicate discounts;
  
• OPAIS maintenance;
  
• Annual recertification;
  
• Internal auditing;
  
• Corrective action planning.
  

Healthcare Compliance

• HRSA Health Center Program requirements;
  
• HRSA Site Visit readiness;
  
• Pharmacy credentialing oversight;
  
• HIPAA compliance;
  
• Quality management systems.
  

Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance

• Montana Board of Pharmacy requirements;
  
• DEA requirements;
  
• Controlled substance monitoring;
  
• Pharmacy inspections;
  
• Licensing and credentialing compliance.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required:

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.

Experience

Required:

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible pharmacy experience.
  
• Minimum three (3) years of pharmacy leadership or management experience.
  

Preferred:

• HRSA 340B Program experience.
  
• Community health center experience.
  
• Urban Indian Health Program experience.
  
• Population health pharmacy experience.
  
• Multi-site pharmacy operations experience.
  

Licensure & Certifications

Required:

• Active unrestricted Montana Pharmacist License.
  
• Immunization Certification.
  
• CPR/BLS Certification.
  

Preferred:

• Board Certification (BCACP, BCPS, or equivalent).
  
• Advanced 340B certification or training.
  
• Leadership development certifications.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed within:

• Pharmacy environments;
  
• Healthcare facilities;
  
• Administrative offices;
  
• Community outreach settings.
  

The position requires:

• Standing and walking;
  
• Frequent computer usage;
  
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds;
  
• Travel for meetings, conferences, training, and community events;
  
• Availability outside standard business hours during operational emergencies, inspections, startup activities, and implementation periods.
  

Benefits

• Healthcare
  
• Retirement
  
• Delta Dental
  
• Delta Vision
  
• Mental Health
  
• Tuition reimbursement