Pharmacy Manager

Carroll County Memorial Hospital•Carrollton, KY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and oversight of pharmacy services at Carroll County Memorial Hospital. The role ensures safe, effective, and efficient medication procurement, storage, preparation, dispensing, and administration support in accordance with applicable federal and Kentucky laws, regulatory requirements, hospital policies, and professional standards. The manager directs pharmacy operations and medication management; oversees regulatory compliance, quality assurance, medication safety, and clinical support; supervises pharmacy personnel; and manages departmental finances and resources. The role also manages the hospital’s 340B Drug Pricing Program, including program compliance, audits, inventory and procurement, data reporting, and collaboration with clinical, finance, and compliance teams. This is a full-time, salary-exempt position working Monday through Friday, with an on-call rotation. The physical work location is Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Kentucky.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program.
Current, active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Previous pharmacy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
Strong analytical and Excel skills.
Attention to detail.
Regulatory knowledge of HRSA/Public Health Service Act guidelines.
Communication skills for collaboration across Finance, Compliance, and Clinical teams.

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmacy leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
Experience in a rural hospital, Critical Access Hospital, or other small healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee daily pharmacy operations to ensure timely, accurate, and safe medication services.
Oversee medication procurement, inventory management, storage, distribution, preparation, and dispensing.
Maintain appropriate medication inventory while minimizing waste, expired medications, shortages, and unnecessary expenditures.
Establish and maintain procedures for medication security, handling, labeling, storage, and disposal.
Oversee medication ordering and replenishment, including controlled substances and other regulated medications.
Coordinate pharmacy services with nursing, medical staff, laboratory, emergency services, and other departments.
Develop, review, and maintain pharmacy policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal and Kentucky pharmacy laws, regulations, licensing requirements, CMS requirements, Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation, accreditation standards, and controlled-substance regulations.
Oversee pharmacy records, documentation, medication logs, and controlled-substance accountability processes.
Support regulatory inspections, surveys, audits, and accreditation reviews.
Investigate medication errors, discrepancies, and adverse drug events; coordinate reporting, follow-up, and corrective actions.
Participate in QAPI activities related to medication safety and pharmacy services.
Promote safe medication practices and collaborate with healthcare professionals on medication selection, dosing, interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic alternatives.
Provide drug information and medication-related education to healthcare professionals as needed.
Support medication reconciliation, formulary management, antimicrobial stewardship, and other medication safety initiatives as applicable.
Participate in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or equivalent committee, as assigned.
Review medication-related incidents and trends and recommend process improvements.
Support staff education on medication handling, high-alert medications, controlled substances, and other safety practices.
Supervise, direct, and evaluate pharmacy personnel; participate in recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, training, and retention.
Establish staffing schedules and ensure appropriate coverage; monitor performance, provide coaching and evaluations, and support staff development and required competencies, licenses, and certifications.
Address employee performance and conduct concerns in accordance with hospital and Human Resources procedures, and maintain plans supporting continuity of pharmacy services.
Develop and monitor the pharmacy operating budget with hospital administration; monitor purchasing costs, supplies, inventory, and expenditures.
Identify cost-effectiveness opportunities without compromising patient safety or quality; evaluate purchasing arrangements, vendors, and formulary alternatives.
Monitor expired medications, waste, returns, and inventory discrepancies; assist with financial reporting, budget variance analysis, and operational planning.
Recommend equipment, technology, and resource improvements for safe and efficient pharmacy operations.
Manage 340B program data and reporting, track KPIs, maintain audit-ready documentation, and report savings and usage metrics to hospital leadership.
For 340B clinical and patient-care activities, verify prescription orders, monitor drug therapy, counsel patients on adherence, and collaborate with providers to translate program savings.
Monitor 340B split-billing software, third-party administrator feeds, and contract pharmacy arrangements to prevent duplicate discounts and Medicaid carve-in/carve-out errors; lead internal and external program audits.
Oversee day-to-day medication purchasing, inventory tracking, replenishment, and wholesale acquisition cost optimization for the 340B program.
Participate in hospital committees, meetings, and quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
Monitor pharmacy performance indicators and implement process improvements; communicate operational concerns, compliance risks, and recommendations to hospital administration.