Inpatient Pharmacist Lead – High-Reliability Ops

OU Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health is seeking an experienced Inpatient Pharmacist III to provide expert clinical leadership on assigned units and oversee day-to-day operations. This PRN role focuses on driving safe, high-reliability medication-use processes and partnering with nursing and physician leadership to optimize patient care.

You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, manage staffing, ensure regulatory readiness, and mentor staff while maintaining expert knowledge of compounding and EHR systems.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Active Oklahoma Pharmacist License must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Preceptor certification required within 18 months of hire.
• Graduate of ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with PharmD or B.Pharm.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level oversight of medication order verification, compounding, and distribution ensuring safety and compliance.
• Lead staffing scheduling, timekeeping, and respond to workload changes.
• Direct daily operational workflow to improve pharmaceutical care quality.
• Oversee inventory management and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure quality-control documentation and safety checks are completed.
• Lead pharmacy huddles and communicate priorities clearly to staff.
• Mentor pharmacists, residents, technicians, and students.
• Maintain expertise in pharmacy practice standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support accreditation and regulatory survey readiness.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy

Staff supervision

Clinical decision-making

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Pharmacy IT systems

Education

PharmD or B.Pharm

Job description

OU Health is seeking an experienced Inpatient Pharmacist III to provide expert clinical leadership on assigned units and oversee day-to-day operations. This PRN role focuses on driving safe, high-reliability medication-use processes and partnering with nursing and physician leadership to optimize patient care.

You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, manage staffing, ensure regulatory readiness, and mentor staff while maintaining expert knowledge of compounding and EHR systems.