Pharmacy Director

Encompass Health • Fort Smith, AR

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Director oversees the safe and efficient provision of pharmacy services at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The role leads the pharmacy team and department operations, provides direct patient and pharmaceutical care, and supports a warm, collaborative environment focused on patient care and staff development. The director maintains clinical competence across health-system pharmacy practices, ensures regulatory compliance, and works with hospital colleagues on budgeting, quality, and safety.

Requirements

• Licensed in good standing by the State Pharmacy Board for the state in which the hospital is located.
• Successful completion of a pharmacy degree from a U.S.-accredited program, or an international program evaluated by a recognized certifying agency as substantially equivalent to U.S. accreditation standards.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the hospital and organization’s mission to pharmacy staff, hold staff accountable for performance, and motivate them to develop their capabilities.
• Oversee pharmacy department operations, including scheduling, ongoing assessment, and process improvements to optimize performance.
• Provide direct patient and pharmaceutical care.
• Maintain competence in clinical health-system pharmacy practices, including antimicrobial stewardship, non-sterile and sterile drug preparation, controlled substances, hospital pharmacy accreditation, anticoagulation drug therapy management, and medication safety.
• Educate staff on pharmaceutical care and medication management and ensure the pharmacy complies with local, state, and national regulations.
• Stay current with new medications, indications, and evidence-based medicine.
• Collaborate with the Controller to prepare and manage departmental budgets for staffing, drugs, and supplies.
• Serve on and lead hospital committees as needed, including Quality Assurance, Formulary, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, MEC, and Safety.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director