Lead Pharmacist: Mentorship & Operations Leader

JobRx, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Magee Outpatient Pharmacy in Pittsburgh seeks a Lead Pharmacist to guide a dedicated outpatient team at the Oakland Campus. This role supports the Magee Women’s Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy within the UPMC Retail Pharmacy Network, serving patients leaving the hospital, clinic attendees, and staff.

The Lead Pharmacist will mentor staff, develop workflow guidelines, and oversee daily operations while ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-licensure pharmacist experience.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor staff through continuous feedback.
• Develop workflow guidelines and tools to maximize productivity and standardize practices in the practice area.
• Facilitate quality improvement or cost-reduction initiatives; maintain collaborative relationships with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff and other departments.
• Oversee daily activities and assist in training pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.
• Provide timely, comprehensive drug information to providers, nurses, patients and other departments; ensure adequate medication inventory and procurement; participate in recalls and shortage mitigation.
• Implement and uphold committee decisions; meet budgets with explained variances; ensure regulatory compliance and customer service; resolve pharmacy customer relations issues.
• Assist with accurate billing of claims and third-party audits.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

UPMC Magee Outpatient Pharmacy in Pittsburgh seeks a Lead Pharmacist to guide a dedicated outpatient team at the Oakland Campus. This role supports the Magee Women’s Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy within the UPMC Retail Pharmacy Network, serving patients leaving the hospital, clinic attendees, and staff.

The Lead Pharmacist will mentor staff, develop workflow guidelines, and oversee daily operations while ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.