Clinical Pharmacy Operations Manager

Clinical Pharmacy Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and collaborative Clinical Pharmacy Operations Manager to lead inpatient pharmacy operations within a progressive acute care hospital. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, medication safety, and the efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with expertise in hospital pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, medication safety, and process improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact by optimizing workflows, mentoring pharmacy staff, and driving quality initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for inpatient pharmacy services, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant medication distribution processes.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding operations while maintaining compliance with USP standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead medication safety initiatives by identifying opportunities for risk reduction, analyzing medication error trends, and implementing continuous quality improvement strategies.
• Chair or actively participate in interdisciplinary medication safety and pharmacy committees.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop pharmacy technicians and support staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Manage pharmacy workflow, staffing, inventory, and operational resources to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient service delivery.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and hospital leadership to improve medication-use processes and support organizational goals.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, regulatory agencies, and institutional policies.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency required.

Licensure

• Current pharmacist license or eligibility for pharmacist licensure in the applicable state.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of recent hospital pharmacy experience.
• Progressive leadership or supervisory experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Strong knowledge of sterile compounding regulations, medication safety practices, and pharmacy operations.

Preferred Skills

• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading operational change and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment while maintaining a focus on quality, patient safety, and operational excellence.

Why Join Us?

• Leadership opportunity within a well-established acute care hospital.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Opportunity to influence medication safety and operational excellence.
• Supportive culture focused on professional development and continuous improvement.
• Stable full-time schedule with daytime administrative hours and no weekend responsibilities.