Inpatient Pharmacy Manager

Inpatient Pharmacy Manager

Location: Seattle, WA | On-site

Salary: $231,000–$268,000 per year

Additional Compensation: Eligible candidates may qualify for relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000.

About the Opportunity

Join Washington as an Inpatient Pharmacy Manager and help lead pharmacy operations in a dynamic acute-care hospital environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced pharmacy supervisor or manager ready to advance their leadership career while contributing to high-quality patient care, clinical workflow improvement, and operational excellence.

With the expansion of inpatient services at the Seattle Capitol Hill facility, including a new critical care unit, this role offers an opportunity to influence pharmacy operations and collaborate with multidisciplinary hospital and physician leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee inpatient pharmacy operations in a 24/7 hospital environment.
• Manage, mentor, and develop pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, interns, and other pharmacy team members.
• Oversee clinical workflows, medication management processes, and pharmacy service delivery.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, hospital leaders, and other clinical stakeholders to support safe and effective patient care.
• Develop and implement operational improvements, policies, and standardized pharmacy practices.
• Monitor quality, regulatory compliance, medication safety, and service performance.
• Support drug utilization initiatives, formulary management, inventory planning, and medication availability.
• Manage operational resources and budgets while supporting organizational goals.
• Lead staff development, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacy degree.
• At least 5 years of pharmacist or pharmacy intern experience, OR completion of a PGY1 residency and at least 3 years of pharmacist or pharmacy intern experience.
• At least 2 years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience with direct reports, including responsibility for managing staff.
• Experience in inpatient pharmacy operations in an acute-care hospital setting.
• Experience directly managing pharmacy staff.
• Experience developing, implementing, and updating clinical workflows.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Washington State pharmacist license required at hire; candidates must be willing and able to obtain it before starting if not already licensed.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency.
• Experience supporting ICU, emergency department, medical-surgical, infusion, or urgent-care services.
• Experience working in a unionized healthcare environment.
• Experience supporting hospital expansion or service development initiatives.
• Leadership experience in a 24/7/365 acute-care hospital setting.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Competitive annual salary of $231,000–$268,000.
• Potential sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.
• Qualified candidates may be eligible for regional relocation assistance.
• Regular, full-time position.
• No routine travel required.

Interested?

If you have acute-care inpatient pharmacy leadership experience and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.