Director, Pharmacy - Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Sierra Vista in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Director to lead the Pharmacy Department with a focus on strategy, policy, and achieving organizational goals. You will guide the team and oversee operations to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will supervise budgeting, staffing, program development, and staff development while ensuring safe, compliant medication use and a collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD): Preferred
• Seven years' hospital pharmacy experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred
• Pharmacist license in the state of practice: Required

Responsibilities

• Administers comprehensive pharmacy programs that include; I.V. additive unit Dose, chemotherapy, outpatient and clinical pharmacy programs.
• Provides guidance and assistance in the development of a Drug Formulary.
• Ensures all patients are charted appropriately to reflect proper drug utilization.
• Acts as a general liaison between the hospital and medical staff on medication usage and application.
• Establishes departmental regulations, procedures and standards in conformance with JCAHO, licensure requirements and Hospital Administrative Policy.
• Confers with other department heads regarding technical and administrative aspects of pharmaceutical service.
• Develops, implements and maintains departmental budget through cost effective use of supplies and effective fiscal management of operations.
• Plans, promotes and initiates new programs and services.
• Advises and acts as a general liaison between the hospital and medical staff on medication usage and application.
• Manages staffing and scheduling to optimize production.
• Interviews, selects, hires, evaluates and provides orientation and training of new employees.
• Maintains a safe working climate where safety standards meet or exceed OSHA requirements and Hazardous Materials Guidelines.
• Develops pharmacists to improve performance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staffing

Policy development

Education

Graduate of school of pharmacy

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD): Preferred

Job description

Job Description

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Job Summary

Directs the work flow and efficiency of the Pharmacy Department. Directs the formulates policies and action plans to meet established goals and complexity of patient care needs in alignment with the strategic goals of the organization. Provides leadership and direction to build an effective pharmacy team. Leads with an operational focus, setting strategy, objectives, and policies. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD): Preferred
• Seven year's hospital pharmacy experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Pharmacist license in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions

• Administers comprehensive pharmacy programs that include; I.V. additive unit Dose, chemotherapy, outpatient and clinical pharmacy programs. Provides guidance and assistance in the development of a Drug Formulary. Ensures all patients are charted appropriately to reflect proper drug utilization.
• Acts as a general liaison between the hospital and medical staff on medication usage and application. Establishes departmental regulations, procedures and standards in conformance with JCAHO, licensure requirements and Hospital Administrative Policy. Confers with other department heads regarding technical and administrative aspects of pharmaceutical service.
• Develops, implements and maintains departmental budget through cost effective use of supplies and effective fiscal management of operations. Plans, promotes and initiates new programs and services.
• Advises and acts as a general liaison between the hospital and medical staff on medication usage and application. Manages staffing and scheduling to optimize production.
• Interviews, selects, hires, evaluates and provides orientation and training of new employees. Maintains a safe working climate where safety standards meet or exceed OSHA requirements and Hazardous Materials Guidelines. Develops pharmacists to improve performance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 70895

Job Category : Director

Posting Date : 2026-08-29T02:13:28+00:00

Job Shift : Day Shift

Locations :

San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Assignment Category : Full-time temporary

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $195,592 to $293,388. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Pharmacy Administration

Shift Length : 8 Hours