Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Senior Manager
$231,000–$268,000 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Translate high-level business plans into daily tactical goals, managing resources, operational costs, and forecasting needs across multiple inpatient units. Directly lead, mentor, and advocate for supervisory personnel, pharmacists, interns, and technicians while overseeing performance management and succession planning. Establish strong collaborative relationships with Medical Centre Leaders including Nursing, Physicians, Lab, and Infusion to streamline practices and align clinical priorities. Design, evaluate, and implement complex pharmacotherapeutic drug regimen guidelines and advanced workflows that improve patient care and compliance. Partner with senior healthcare providers to analyze market trends and upcoming medications, forecasting their impact on utilization while leveraging inventory data to escalate drug availability issues enterprise wide. Approve updates to compounding master formulas, formulary dispensing records, and pharmacy software templates. Maintain absolute compliance across teams with state/federal laws and regulatory bodies including the DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, and HIPAA. Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex process outcomes or member inquiries, utilizing innovation and ingenuity to resolve systemic issues.
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent degree (e.g., Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited school)
- Active Washington State Pharmacist License
- National Provider Identifier (NPI#)
- Completion of a PGY1 residency plus a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Pharmacist/Intern
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Pharmacist/Intern (without residency)
- At least 3 years of experience in a direct leadership role with full accountability for direct reports (including solid-line hire/fire authority) in a hospital setting
- At least 2 years of experience directly managing operational or project budgets
Desired Qualifications
- Leadership experience within a 24/7/365 acute care, inpatient hospital environment
- Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency
- Familiarity working within and navigating a Union environment
- Specialized clinical background or oversight in Critical Care/ICU, Med-Surg, Infusion, or Emergency/Urgent Care
- Hands-on experience helping steer hospital expansion or scaling efforts
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