Interim System Director of Pharmacy

Interim System Director of Pharmacy

Location: Bozeman, MT

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months (with option to extend or transition to permanent placement)
• Pay Rate: $120.00 $130.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The primary objective is to secure a seasoned healthcare executive to provide stable leadership, daily operational management, and regulatory oversight for both the acute care hospital pharmacy and the associated retail pharmacy operations. In addition to maintaining standard operations, the Interim Director will serve as the executive sponsor and project lead for two critical growth initiatives: the expansion of the hospital's ambulatory infusion footprint and the optimization of the 340B drug pricing program, including a comprehensive Third-Party Administrator (TPA) software implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) Accountability

• Assume full legal and operational responsibility for the hospital and retail pharmacy licenses, ensuring absolute adherence to Montana Board of Pharmacy rules, CMS conditions of participation, and DNV standards.

Daily Management

• Oversee all pharmacy personnel, including scheduling, clinical assignments, performance management, and mentorship of clinical pharmacists and technicians.

Financial & Formulary Stewardship

• Manage the pharmacy's operational and capital budgets. Monitor drug spend, manage inventory levels across both sites, and collaborate with the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.

Quality & Safety

• Maintain strict adherence to USP <795>, USP <797>, and USP <800> standards across all compounding environments.

Deliverable A: 340B Program Expansion & TPA Implementation

• TPA Software Rollout: Act as the operational lead for the implementation and configuration of the new 340B TPA software platform. Ensure proper electronic health record (EHR) data feeds, data mapping, and cross-walk validation.
• Split-Billing & NDC Mapping: Establish and validate split-billing parameters and National Drug Code (NDC) configurations to automate compliant inventory replenishment.
• Contract Pharmacy Management: Oversee the expansion and enrollment of new contract pharmacy agreements within the Gallatin County footprint.
• Audit Readiness: Establish automated internal auditing procedures, continuous data validation routines, and compliance dashboards to protect against diversion and duplicate discounts in preparation for HRSA audits.

Deliverable B: Ambulatory Infusion Site Expansion

• Regulatory Design Oversight: Partner with facilities, engineering, and compliance teams to ensure the physical expansion of the compounding cleanrooms completely aligns with USP sterile compounding requirements.
• Clinical & Operational Workflow: Design efficient, safe clinical workflows for medication delivery from the central pharmacy to the expanded infusion chairs, optimizing nursing-pharmacy collaboration.
• Revenue Cycle Coordination: Work closely with hospital billing and finance teams to ensure correct medical billing code (J-code) alignment, prior authorization workflows, and maximum reimbursement for the expanded service line.

Reporting & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Interim Director will report directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and will provide monthly progress updates on the following key metrics:

• Project milestones met for the TPA software implementation timeline.
• Regulatory audit check-lists completed for the infusion site expansion.
• Pharmacy labor productivity and drug spend variance relative to budget.

Required Skills

• Proven track record of managing a 340B program, including a minimum of one full-cycle TPA software conversion/implementation.
• Direct experience overseeing the clinical, regulatory, and physical build-out/expansion of a sterile compounding infusion center.

Education Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Pharmacist License issued by the Montana Board of Pharmacy (or verified eligibility for immediate licensure via reciprocity).
• Must be qualified to assume the legal responsibilities of Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) immediately upon start date.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of hospital pharmacy leadership experience (Director or Assistant Director level) in acute care setting.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10232