Lead Pharmacist-Pharmacy

Kettering Health; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health in Ohio seeks a Lead Pharmacist to provide advanced clinical services, lead daily pharmacy operations, and mentor staff. You will ensure safe medication use, drive quality improvement, and align practice with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with clinical teams, and adherence to the organization’s mission and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge and judgment for complex medication plans.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a pharmacy team in a hospital setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pharmacy operations and optimize workflows to ensure safe, effective medication use.
• Support staff development and promote best practices in line with regulatory standards.
• Act as a resource for medication management and regulatory compliance across care settings.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Pharmacy IT systems

Education

Pharm.D.

B.S. Pharmacy

Tools

EMR systems

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education:

• Completion of a Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) PGY2 Residency or equivalent advanced training.

Preferred Work Experience:

• Experience in pharmacy leadership, project management, or quality improvement initiatives.

Preferred Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Board certification in a pharmacy specialty (e.g., BCPS) or additional clinical certifications.

The Lead Pharmacist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services and serves as a resource for medication management, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant medication use across the care setting. This role leads daily pharmacy operations, supports staff development, and promotes best practices in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

Required Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or a Bachelor's of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited institution

Required Work Experience:

• Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency and one year of relevant pharmacy experience, or three years of relevant pharmacy experience in a hospital or health-system pharmacy setting.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Current and unrestricted license as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) in the State of Ohio or eligibility for Ohio licensure within 90 days of hire. If required to administer immunizations: current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved immunization course within 90 days of hire. If required to respond to code events: current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the AHA within one year of hire.

Skills:

• Demonstrated clinical pharmacy knowledge and decision-making skills
• ability to lead and guide a team
• strong verbal and written communication
• proficiency with pharmacy information systems and electronic health records
• attention to detail
• critical thinking
• ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
• ability to educate and mentor staff.

Competencies:

• For Inpatient Pharmacy Positions:
• Employee has been to Pharmacy's live class "Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique Orientation Training
• Employee demonstrates appropriate PPE practices
• Employee has basic knowledge of IV room cleaning requirements - per USP
• Employee demonstrates proper drug dose withdrawal from a vial
• Employee demonstrates consistent hand hygiene practices
• For Retail Pharmacy Positions:
• Employee demonstrates properly adding a new patient profile
• Employee demonstrates how to input a new prescription
• Employee demonstrates how to refill a prescription
• Employee demonstrates how to add a drug to inventory
• Employee demonstrates use of proper patient identifiers.

Leadership Capabilities:

• Leads and coordinates daily pharmacy workflow and team activities.
• Provides informal guidance, training, and peer evaluation for pharmacy staff.
• Champions best practices and fosters a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Serves as a resource and escalation point for clinical and operational issues within the pharmacy team.