Interim or Permanent Director of Pharmacy

The HealthCare Initiative; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The HealthCare Initiative is seeking an Interim Director of Pharmacy at its flagship Oklahoma hospital to lead daily pharmacy operations and ensure safe, high-quality pharmaceutical care. This role may transition to permanent leadership.

Responsibilities include overseeing staff, policy development, inventory control, and collaboration with physicians and hospital leadership to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Minimum of 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.
• Meets all state requirements (including sterile compounding, where required).
• BL S certification within 14 days of hire or transfer and prior to direct patient care.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the hospital pharmacy.
• Ensure safe, effective, and compliant pharmaceutical services.
• Lead inventory management and medication distribution processes.
• Develop, implement, and maintain pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate pharmacy staff.
• Provide leadership and support to clinical pharmacists and staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and hospital leadership to improve patient care.
• Serve as a staff pharmacist as needed to support departmental operations.
• Promote quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Hospital pharmacy operations

Regulatory compliance

EMR proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join one of the nation's fastest-growing for-profit healthcare systems, with more than 30 hospitals across the country, multiple Academic Medical Centers, more than 4,000 licensed beds, and over $4 billion in annual revenue. With plans to double in size over the next decade, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a nationally recognized organization.

This opportunity is based at the system's 650+ bed flagship hospital, home to the region's largest and most advanced heart hospital dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

The organization is currently seeking an Interim Director of Pharmacy, but is also open to candidates interested in transitioning into the permanent role.

The Director of Pharmacy provides leadership for the daily operations of the pharmacy department while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality pharmaceutical care. This leader oversees pharmacy operations, develops and implements policies and procedures, manages inventory, mentors pharmacy staff, and supports clinical pharmacists and pharmacy personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospital pharmacy
• Ensure safe, effective, and compliant pharmaceutical services
• Lead inventory management and medication distribution processes
• Develop, implement, and maintain pharmacy policies and procedures
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate pharmacy staff
• Provide leadership and support to clinical pharmacists and pharmacy personnel
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and hospital leadership to improve patient care
• Serve as a staff pharmacist as needed to support departmental operations
• Promote quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Minimum of 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the applicable State Board Of Pharmacy in Oklahoma
• Meets all applicable state requirements (including sterile compounding, where required)
• BLS certification obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer and prior to providing direct patient care
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems