Pharmacy Manager in Hidden Valley Lake, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, active Pharmacist license, and minimum 1+ years Director of Pharmacy experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.

An interim Pharmacy Manager position is available at a 25-bed critical access hospital in rural Northern California. This contract role is ideal for a licensed California pharmacist with hospital pharmacy experience, seeking to step into a leadership role in a close-knit healthcare setting.

Location: Northern California – Hidden Valley Lake area
Position Type: Contract (~13 weeks)
Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct oversight of pharmacy operations as the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) and Director of Pharmacy (DOP)
• Order verification and medication dispensing
• Supervising and supporting pharmacy technicians
• Consulting and collaborating with physicians and nursing staff on pharmacokinetics and medication management
• Balancing administrative duties with the majority of time focused on pharmacy staffing and clinical responsibilities

Qualifications and Experience:

• Active pharmacist license in California is required
• Proven hospital pharmacy experience, ideally within a critical access or small hospital environment
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to manage pharmacy staff effectively
• Excellent communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration

This role demands flexibility in scheduling and readiness to start promptly to support the hospital’s pharmacy needs. The position offers the opportunity to impact patient care directly in a rural healthcare setting while managing pharmacy operations independently.

If you meet these qualifications and are interested in taking on an important leadership role within a supportive team, please submit your profile for consideration. This 13-week contract position provides a rewarding challenge with a mix of clinical and administrative pharmacy management duties.

Compensation for this position ranges from $72.00 to $87.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.

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