Lead Pharmacist - Pharmacy

Health First Careers•Cocoa Beach, FL

About The Position

The Lead Pharmacist provides clinical and operational leadership within the pharmacy department, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant medication therapy management while supervising pharmacy personnel. The role supports inpatient pharmacy operations by coordinating staffing, overseeing workflow, mentoring pharmacists and support staff, and maintaining high standards of clinical practice. The Lead Pharmacist ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, supports quality improvement initiatives, and collaborates with pharmacy leadership to optimize service delivery, patient care, and departmental performance. The position provides daily oversight of pharmacy staff and workflow, while also maintaining the responsibilities of a staff pharmacist, including monitoring drug therapies, verifying orders, and providing clinical interventions and drug information. It develops staff schedules, mentors and trains personnel, monitors performance, supports quality improvement and medication-use reviews, and ensures accurate documentation. The Lead Pharmacist collaborates on pharmacy services, policies, procedures, and clinical programs, promotes cost-effective medication use, and acts in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence to support continuity of operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharm).
One year of experience in an inpatient pharmacy.
Pharmacist licensure in the State of Florida.
Before the start date and throughout employment, maintain either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card, or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA PALS) Healthcare Provider Completion.
Strong clinical pharmacy knowledge and medication therapy management skills.
Working knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations and workflow.
Leadership and team coordination abilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to function effectively in fast-paced, high-acuity environments.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate’s degree in Pharmacy (PharmD).
Prior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and daily operational oversight of pharmacists, technicians, and support personnel, ensuring appropriate coverage and workflow across pharmacy service areas.
Perform staff pharmacist responsibilities, including monitoring patient drug therapies, verifying orders, and providing clinical interventions and drug information.
Develop and manage staff schedules, coordinate shift assignments and coverage adjustments, and respond to call-offs or unexpected staffing changes.
Lead, mentor, and train pharmacy staff, including onboarding new pharmacists and supporting ongoing professional development.
Monitor and evaluate staff performance and productivity; partner with the Pharmacy Manager to recognize strengths, address performance issues, and support continuous improvement.
Support quality improvement and medication-use review activities to enhance medication safety and service quality.
Ensure accurate documentation of clinical activities and interventions in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Provide and supervise drug information services for healthcare providers, patients, and families.
Collaborate with pharmacy leadership to maintain and improve services and support the development of policies, procedures, and clinical programs.
Act in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence, supporting managerial functions and continuity of department operations.
Promote cost-effective and appropriate medication use through formulary management, therapeutic substitution, and clinical consultation to providers.
Maintain professional development and regulatory compliance, including licensure, continuing education, committee participation, and adherence to healthcare standards.