Director of Pharmacy

Springbrook Behavioral Health System • Travelers Rest, SC

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About The Position

A Director of Pharmacy for Behavioral Health provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for pharmacy services within a psychiatric hospital or unit. Key duties include ensuring regulatory compliance (JCAHO, DEA), managing psychotropic medication workflows, controlling inventory, and leading pharmacy staff. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient-centered care and medication safety.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 2–3 years of pharmacy experience in a hospital setting (acute or behavioral).
• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Knowledge of behavioral health, psychopharmacology, and Joint Commission standards.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) from an accredited institution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Oversee daily operations, including purchasing, dispensing, inventory management, and automated dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis).
• Clinical Leadership: Develop and monitor evidence-based protocols for psychiatric medications, including long-acting injectables, clozapine REMS, and rapid tranquilization.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full adherence to federal/state laws and accreditation standards, serving as the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC).
• Staff Leadership: Recruit, train, and supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in treatment teams, medication utilization evaluations (MUEs), and Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees