Pharmacy Manager

Cardinal Health•South Point, OH

2d•$124,900 - $196,350•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health is seeking a motivated leader for the Pharmacy Manager position at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital in South Point, OH, scheduled to open in October 2026. This intimate 42-bed facility focuses on physical rehabilitation services. The Pharmacy Manager will collaborate with the interdisciplinary leadership team and lead pharmacy staff. Key responsibilities include managing pharmacy operations, ensuring Joint Commission accreditation, providing clinical consultation, overseeing sterile compounding, and participating in antimicrobial stewardship. Pharmacy hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with support from a dedicated remote team after hours. Pharmacy staff share on-call and holiday coverage. Cardinal Health's Health System Pharmacy division is responsible for safe, efficient, and effective pharmacy operations across various healthcare settings, providing customized solutions to reduce costs and improve patient care quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD.
Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Ohio.
Ability to develop, implement and lead all aspects of pharmacy operation.
Ability to communicate clearly with customers and health care professionals.
Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills.
Strong customer orientation and negotiation skills.
Pressure to perform in emergency situations.
Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

Hospital/inpatient experience preferred.
Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all clinical activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including supervision of refilling machines, medical prescriptions database entries and dispatch of medicines.
Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all administrative activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including scheduling of pharmacy technicians tasks, monitoring process compliance and monthly reporting.
Implements process and procedures to comply with regulations for medicine handling including reception and storage of medicines, inventory and expenses controls.
Manages day to day activities of the pharmacy technicians and monitors their performance to meet departmental goals.
In the absence of medicines, communicates with nursing, doctors and administrative areas to provide alternatives and also makes and/or supervises preparation of interveinal drugs.
Maintains pharmacist’s certifications and maintenance of database privileges and access controls to medical records.
Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist.
Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.
Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
Manages internal workflows of acute pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.
Participates in meetings and provides insight to hospital committees to ensure coordination among cross-functional groups.
Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the acute pharmacy business.
Assumes responsibility for Quality Assurance monitoring and completing End of the Month reports as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.