Pharmacy Manager: Lurie Children's Hospital (Schaumburg, IL)

Schaumburg, IL

2d•$146,000 - $182,000•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Clearway Health - At Clearway Health, we’ve been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for four years in a row—and we’re just getting started. We’re redefining specialty pharmacy by improving access to care, delivering personalized support, and helping patients navigate complex medication needs. Our award-winning culture is built on empowering our people to grow, contribute, and make a difference every day. If you’re driven to create meaningful change and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment, you’ll fit right in. If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, keep reading below! Position Summary: As a Pharmacy Manager, you will manage the daily operations of the assigned outpatient specialty pharmacy location. You will promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, accountability, and operational excellence by developing and monitoring measurable performance indicators, identifying opportunities for process enhancement, and implementing solutions that support compliance, accreditation success, and high-quality patient care. Through effective leadership and collaboration, you will foster an environment where team members feel valued, engaged, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of specialty pharmacy practice. You will serve as the primary operational owner for adherence to specialty pharmacy accreditation standards, ensuring all workflows, documentation, and practices consistently meet accrediting body requirements. You will establish and lead the Specialty Pharmacy Oversight Committee to coordinate accreditation governance, monitor requirements, review performance data, and ensure timely completion of action items. In this role, you will maintain ongoing accreditation readiness through structured audits, documentation review, and gap analysis, in collaboration with the accreditation team, and ensure requirements are embedded into daily operations to promote quality improvement and successful accreditation outcomes and high‑quality patient care. In situations where a Site Director is not in place, you will serve as the accountable leader for accreditation activities and outcomes for the specialty pharmacy program.

Requirements

A PharmD or bachelor's degree from a College of Pharmacy is required for this role.
Active and unrestricted Pharmacist licensure (in good standing) to practice pharmacy in the state in which you are applying in or and/or the ability to acquire this at the time of hire is required.
Must possess or be able to obtain a State Board of Pharmacy Preceptor’s license by the current state you are applying to within one year of hire.
1+ years in direct pharmacy leadership role
Experience in specialty pharmacy or health systems
Knowledge of outpatient pharmacy operations
Management of outpatient or retail pharmacy, including inventory, operations, and budget
Supervisory experience with pharmacists and technicians
Experience developing KPIs for measuring pharmacy performance monthly
Communication skills
Experience working directly with doctors, nurses, other healthcare professionals
Customer service skills, including de-escalation and problem solving for service issues

Nice To Haves

Multi-state licensure or ability to obtain preferred.
Certified Specialty Pharmacist preferred.
Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and enforce best practice processes for safe prescription dispensing, ensuring compliance across the pharmacy department.
Ensure adherence to state and federal pharmacy regulations, maintaining accreditation and safety standards.
Supervise pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and students,
Managing schedules and staffing ratios effectively.
Collaborate with the Site Director on recruitment, orientation, training, and performance evaluations.
Perform pharmacist duties, including prescription transcription, order entry, and patient consultation, within assigned schedule.
Maintain accurate documentation and compliance with state/federal guidelines for handling narcotics and restricted drugs.
Liaise with physicians and benefit providers to process prescriptions, identify cost saving opportunities, and implement improvements.
Manage pharmacy inventory and ensure compliance with inventory regulations.
Identify, develop, and analyze system/process performance, making recommendations for improvement and contributing to budgeting and procedural changes.
Demonstrate leadership in achieving departmental goals, fostering a productive work environment, and resolving conflicts.
Provide professional, confidential patient care, and uphold company and site performance standards.
Participate in staff development activities and maintain professional competency through continued education.
May provide short term leadership coverage as needed to cover absences.