Assistant Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Operations

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital Inc. seeks an experienced pharmacy leader to develop and coordinate distributive and clinical services across the department. You will supervise personnel, lead educational programs, and ensure compliance with standards to optimize patient care.

The role requires active licensure in West Virginia, with leadership responsibilities for budgeting, policy development, and performance improvement across the pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current license as required by the state board where services will be provided or be license eligible.
• Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire.
• WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.
• Waiting on licensure restrictions before practicing.
• Cannot function as Pharmacist-in-Charge until fully licensed.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements staff orientation, training, and education to ensure competence across teams.
• Monitors safety and effectiveness of drug distribution within assigned areas.
• Plans and implements programs and services to meet national standards for patients.
• Directs activities of staff and promotes cooperation across teams.
• Conducts interviews, hires, and manages performance of direct reports.
• Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Investigates trends in pharmacy practice and updates policies and manuals.
• Prepares training materials to support clinical and operational services.
• Identifies and implements new products, technology, and procedures to improve operations.
• Works with Director on product standards and regulatory compliance.
• Assists in budget preparation and cost-control plans for the department.
• Contributes to annual labor, non-labor, and capital budgets as requested.
• Ensures services are delivered within budgeted resources.
• Promotes safe and effective use of pharmacy resources.
• Supports performance improvement indicators and patient safety initiatives.
• Develops communication channels between pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains professional knowledge through continuing education and professional society involvement.
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents.

Skills

Time management

Verbal and non-verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

MBA / MHA / MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration / MPH

Job description

Wheeling Hospital Inc. seeks an experienced pharmacy leader to develop and coordinate distributive and clinical services across the department. You will supervise personnel, lead educational programs, and ensure compliance with standards to optimize patient care.

The role requires active licensure in West Virginia, with leadership responsibilities for budgeting, policy development, and performance improvement across the pharmacy services.