Interim Pharmacy Director — Acute Care Leader

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

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.