Inpatient Pharmacy Manager
About The Position
Our client is a large, integrated health system with a strong presence across the Pacific Northwest. They are seeking an experienced Inpatient Pharmacy Manager to lead acute care pharmacy operations at their Seattle medical center. This is a permanent, onsite role offering a competitive compensation package and a meaningful opportunity to shape pharmacy practice at a high-volume hospital. This is a hands-on leadership role built for a pharmacy professional who has earned their stripes on the floor and is ready to own an operation. You will manage a multi-level team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians across a 24/7/365 acute care environment that includes ICU/Critical Care, Med-Surg, Infusion, and Emergency/Urgent Care. You will partner closely with nursing, physician, and hospital leadership to drive clinical quality, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance across your service areas. The ideal candidate is a supervisor or manager-level pharmacist ready to step into greater scope. You bring deep inpatient experience, strong instincts for building and maintaining clinical workflows, and a leadership style that develops people while holding the operation to a high standard.
Requirements
- Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent degree
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a licensed Pharmacist, with significant time in inpatient pharmacy at an acute hospital
- Minimum 3 years in a formal leadership role with direct reports, including solid-line responsibility and hire/fire authority
- Minimum 2 years managing operational or project budgets
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining clinical workflows in a multidisciplinary hospital environment
- Active Washington State Pharmacist License required at hire; candidates not yet licensed in WA must be willing and eligible to obtain licensure
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) required within 6 months of hire
Nice To Haves
- PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency completion
- Experience in a union environment
- Exposure to hospital expansion or system integration efforts
- Hands-on experience in ICU/Critical Care, Med-Surg, Infusion, and Emergency/Urgent Care settings
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day inpatient pharmacy operations across acute care settings, ensuring consistent quality of pharmaceutical care and service delivery
- Lead, develop, and manage a multi-level team including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy Technicians; responsible for hiring, performance management, coaching, and succession planning
- Design, implement, and continuously improve clinical pharmacy workflows in collaboration with hospital leadership, nursing, and physician partners
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, HIPAA, and relevant accreditation standards
- Oversee formulary management, drug use initiatives, and pharmaceutical care quality across inpatient practice settings
- Manage operational and project budgets; report on performance metrics and develop action plans to address gaps
- Approve updates to compounding master formulas, formulary dispensing records, and pharmacy dispensing program templates
- Monitor drug availability and supply chain conditions; escalate issues and influence inventory strategy at an enterprise level
- Provide consultative oversight during clinical practice meetings, staff huddles, and interdepartmental forums to ensure cross-team alignment
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee and family
- Regional relocation assistance available
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
