Clinical Pharmacist - Operations Manager

Staffing Agency; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision benefits

Wellbeing support & counseling

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9%

Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Staffing Agency in Salt Lake City is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist - Operations Manager to lead inpatient pharmacy operations in an acute-care setting. You will oversee medication-use processes, safety programs, sterile compounding, staff development, and continuous quality improvement.

The role focuses on optimizing workflow, regulatory compliance (USP 797/800), accreditation readiness, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency.
• Current pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent acute care hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience with USP 797/800 and medication safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily inpatient pharmacy operations and workflow.
• Ensure compliance with USP 797/800 and regulatory standards.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding quality programs.
• Lead medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop pharmacy technicians.
• Manage medication distribution, inventory, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Support accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor operational metrics and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Operations management

Quality improvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

PGY1/PGY2 Residency

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist - Operations Manager

Salt Lake City, United States | Posted on 08/18/2026

The Pharmacy Operations Manager provides operational leadership for an acute care hospital pharmacy, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use processes. This position oversees pharmacy operations, medication safety initiatives, sterile compounding compliance, staff development, workflow optimization, and continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily inpatient pharmacy operations and workflow.
• Ensure compliance with USP 797/800 and regulatory standards.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding quality programs.
• Lead medication safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop pharmacy technicians.
• Manage medication distribution, inventory, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Support accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor operational metrics and implement process improvements.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency.
• Current pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent acute care hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience with USP 797/800 and medication safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing pharmacy operations and technicians.
• Regulatory compliance and quality improvement experience.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts