Inpatient Pharmacy Director

Overview

• Lead inpatient pharmacy operations across multiple hospitals, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing pharmaceutical care delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance clinical pharmacy services and drive strategic initiatives.
• Manage pharmacy budgets, inventory, and purchasing to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with hospital standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and lead a team of pharmacists, technicians, and support staff to achieve operational excellence.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and hospital policies.
• Participate in hospital committees and contribute to strategic planning efforts.
• Ensure accurate and safe preparation, dispensing, and monitoring of medications.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations across five acute care hospitals totaling over 400 beds.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and administrative leadership to optimize pharmaceutical care delivery.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures ensuring compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and USP standards.
• Manage pharmacy budgets, inventory, and purchasing to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and hospital policies.
• Implement and maintain clinical pharmacy services and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of pharmacists, technicians, and support staff.
• Participate in hospital committees and contribute to strategic planning efforts.

Job Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is required.
• Minimum of three years of acute care pharmacy management experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance and strategic growth.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, and USP standards.
• Experience in budget management and cost-effective operations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to implement and maintain clinical pharmacy services and performance improvement initiatives.