Inpatient Director of Pharmacy | Monroeville, Pennsylvania

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.

This opportunity calls for a highly skilled Director of Pharmacy to lead a dynamic inpatient hospital pharmacy team at a specialized critical illness recovery facility. You will serve as a working director and must hold Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) credentials. Situated in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, the role offers direct hire employment within a 35-bed hospital focused on complex patient care including brain injury, cardiac conditions, and ventilator liberation.

Location:
Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania (inside Allegheny Valley Hospital)

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, approximately 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Rotating weekend coverage with about 4 hours flex time, compensated with a weekday off

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily pharmacy operations as a hands-on working director
• Manage and mentor a small pharmacy team comprising a full-time pharmacist, a full-time technician, and per diem pharmacists
• Oversee medication management systems, transitioning from current Med Host and paper systems in preparation for EPIC implementation
• Ensure compliance and optimize pharmacy audit scores contributing to annual bonus potential
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams focused on specialized critical care patient populations

Qualifications & Desired Experience:

• Acute care hospital pharmacy experience (required)
• Pharmacy management or director-level experience (strongly preferred)
• Active Pennsylvania Pharmacist License or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated leadership managing small teams with direct reports
• Comfortable balancing administrative, clinical, and operational responsibilities in a leadership role
• Retail-only pharmacy backgrounds will not be considered

What Sets This Role Apart:
This position uniquely combines administrative leadership with clinical engagement. The ideal candidate thrives in a visible, frontline leadership capacity, committed to driving excellence and innovation in critical care pharmacy services. You will be an integral part of a close-knit team dedicated to specialized inpatient care.

This is a direct hire, permanent position. If you bring hospital pharmacy leadership experience and are ready to lead a motivated team in a specialized care environment, apply now to take the next step in your pharmacy career.

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