Clinical Pharmacist - Operations Manager

Josh Pros LLC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Josh Pros LLC is seeking a Pharmacy Operations Manager to lead the acute care hospital pharmacy in Salt Lake City. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safe and efficient medication-use processes, and drive continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, completed a PGY1 or PGY2 in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, and an active pharmacy license.

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

Pharmacy Operations

Quality Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Residency

Job description

Client: A client in the healthcare industry
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Work mode: On-site
Work authorization: US Citizen/Permanent Resident
Relocation: Not available
Openings: 1

Position Summary

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.

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.