Director of Pharmacy
St. Clair Health · Pittsburgh, PA · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
The Director of Pharmacy is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of all pharmacy operations, including inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant medication use across the organization.
- Strategic direction for pharmaceutical care, development and implementation of policies and protocols, and leading quality improvement initiatives aligned with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Management of pharmacy staff, coordination with medical and nursing leadership, optimization of formulary and pharmacy benefit management programs, and monitoring of budget and resource utilization.
- Support of clinical programs, engagement in multidisciplinary committees, and promotion of best practices in medication management to enhance patient outcomes and experience.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy operations, including inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Strong knowledge of Pharmaceutical Care and Medicine to support safe, evidence-based medication therapy management.
- Experience with Pharmacy Benefit Management, formulary optimization, and cost-effective medication use.
- Licensed Pharmacist (PharmD or equivalent) in good standing; eligibility for Pennsylvania pharmacist licensure required.
- Progressive leadership experience in hospital or health system pharmacy, including staff supervision and team development.
- Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, state board of pharmacy) and medication safety practices.
- Strong analytical, budgeting, and resource management skills, with the ability to lead quality and performance improvement initiatives.
- Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for working with multidisciplinary clinical and administrative teams.
- Experience with health information systems, EHRs, and pharmacy technology solutions preferred.
- A Master’s degree in pharmacy administration, healthcare administration, or related field is beneficial.