Director of Pharmacy
Job Summary
The Director of Pharmacy plans, organizes and directs all functions of the hospital pharmacy services. This job assures all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements are maintained at the best demonstrated practice. The Director of Pharmacy maintains a professional presence throughout the hospital and develops relationships with hospital clinical and non-clinical leaders. This job assures pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of both Cardinal Health and the client/hospital. In addition to providing managerial leadership to the pharmacy, the Director of Pharmacy maintains financial responsibility for the pharmacy and ensures the department delivers on hospital goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Manages the pharmacy budget and all aspects related to the financial program including profit and loss responsibility.
- Purchases drugs and supplies in accordance with GPO bids and Cardinal Health best demonstrated practices.
- Maintains the pharmacy scheduling in addition to hiring, firing and performance management of pharmacy staff members.
- Develops, maintains, and updates a pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual for the department to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Performs pharmacy related tasks including filling and taking orders in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
- Must be a "good standing" licensed Pharmacist in the state of Tennessee or able to obtain licensure.
- 3+ years of pharmacy leadership experience within an inpatient environment.
- Inpatient/hospital experience required.
- Management experience required.
- 340B experience required.
- Board Certification(s) preferred.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency and/or fellowship preferred.
- Ability to see, hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.
- Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills.
- Strong customer orientation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
- May require vendor credentialing.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff.
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
- Ensures employees operate within guidelines.
- Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers.
- Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management.
- Interacts normally involves resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects.
- Gains consensus from various parties involved.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Anticipated Salary Range
$121,600 - $191,070.
Bonus Eligible
Yes
Application Information
The application window anticipated to close: 08/01/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.