Director of Pharmacy
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Job Location:
Vernal, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Director of Pharmacy
Schedule
This is a full-time exempt position.
Overview
The Director of Pharmacy oversees all pharmacy operations within a hospital setting ensuring safe effective and compliant medication use while leading a high-performing pharmacy team. This leader partners with clinical and administrative stakeholders to support high-quality patient care and drive departmental performance.
Key Responsibilities
A successful Director of Pharmacy:
- Directs departmental activities and resources to achieve pharmacy and organizational objectives.
- Develops and implements departmental goals plans policies and standards in line with clinical administrative legal and ethical requirements.
- Oversees day-to-day operations including patient care services information systems service levels and complaint resolution to meet quality and performance benchmarks.
- Plans and manages staffing activities including hiring onboarding scheduling performance evaluations corrective actions and ongoing staff development.
- Prepares monitors and evaluates the departmental budget ensuring operations remain within approved financial parameters.
- Coordinates and directs internal and external audits ensuring adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Creates and maintains a professional environment that supports engagement collaboration and continuous professional growth.
- Integrates evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines into workflows protocols and pharmacy services.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. HIPAA and pharmacy-related regulations).
- Manages the work of others by planning assigning and reviewing work; ensuring quality standards; and overseeing training coaching and performance management for pharmacy staff.
Qualifications
- Active unrestricted pharmacist license in the applicable state.
- Bachelors degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree preferred.
- Prior leadership or management experience in a hospital or health system pharmacy strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations regulatory standards and quality and safety best practices.
Work Environment & Community
This position is based in a small rural community known for abundant outdoor recreation opportunities including fishing hunting biking camping water sports skiing and other activities in nearby mountains reservoirs and rivers. The community is within driving distance of major metropolitan areas offering a balance of rural lifestyle and access to larger cities.
Company Culture & Perks
The organization emphasizes a culture of clinical excellence collaboration and continuous improvement to support both patient care and employee well-being. Team members benefit from:
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for eligible employees.
- Paid time off and various leave programs.
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution or match.
- Programs supporting professional development continuing education and career advancement.
Screening Questions
- Are you familiar with living and working in a small rural community including its distance from larger cities
- What are your wage expectations for a Director of Pharmacy role in a hospital setting
If you are interested apply and upload your resume. Please send answers to the screening questions to
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
