Pharmacy Supervisor - Pharmacy - Salary (74113)

Memorial Health System • Marietta, OH

10d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Supervisor directs and coordinates daily inpatient pharmacy operations and pharmacy personnel, including medication preparation, verification, distribution, and delivery. The role serves as the designated Responsible Person for the inpatient hospital pharmacy under Ohio State Board of Pharmacy regulations, with oversight of controlled substance management and regulatory compliance. The supervisor upholds the Standards of Excellence and maintains strict confidentiality.

The supervisor integrates department operations with hospital objectives; manages staffing, scheduling, performance standards, education, and quality improvement; and develops policies and procedures. The position also oversees pharmacy automation, information systems, medication distribution technology, and inventory management. It facilitates process improvement initiatives within pharmacy and across departments, using continuous improvement tools to remove barriers, engage staff, and sustain improvements. The role has personnel authority in coordination with the Director of Pharmacy and performs other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Pharmacist in the State of Ohio.
• At least five years of supervisory experience or three years of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Demonstrated management and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulations and medication safety.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate pharmacy operations and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate daily inpatient pharmacy operations and pharmacy personnel, including medication preparation, verification, distribution, and delivery.
• Serve as the designated Responsible Person for the inpatient hospital pharmacy in accordance with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Oversee controlled substance management and regulatory compliance.
• Integrate the department with hospital objectives; round on employees, write thank-you notes, create stop light reports, and remove barriers to pharmacy services.
• Conduct internal customer rounds and coordinate with other departments.
• Ensure staff orientation and education, communicate expectations, and validate the quantity and quality of staff work.
• Develop staff performance improvement plans, coach and counsel staff, and conduct performance evaluations based on direct observation.
• Develop policies and procedures and revise departmental performance standards.
• Approve payroll when required and manage departmental staffing and scheduling.
• Oversee quality improvement and control, space requirements, equipment, and staff competency validation.
• Facilitate process improvement initiatives within pharmacy and across departments using tools such as Lean, Kaizen, process mapping, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to remove barriers, engage employees, and sustain improvements.
• Develop and monitor process performance measures, establish benchmarks, and implement controls to support standard work and ongoing operational improvement.
• Exercise personnel authority, in coordination with the Director of Pharmacy, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, discipline, direct, or recommend such actions.
• Oversee safe and effective operation of pharmacy automation, including Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets, pharmacy information systems, and related medication distribution technologies.
• Oversee medication purchasing, storage, inventory controls, and drug shortage management to support availability and appropriate resource use.
• Perform special project work as directed and other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Affordable, comprehensive benefit package for full-time and flex-time employees.
• Bonus eligibility is available to qualifying full-time or flex-time employees; eligibility is determined upon offer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed