Manager for Inpatient Pharmacy

UNC Health Careers; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Manager of Pharmacy to lead a team of pharmacy professionals and hourly staff at Pardee UNC Health Care. You will oversee daily operations, drive performance management, and align budget and strategic planning with organizational goals.

The role emphasizes compliant operations, collaboration with hospital teams, and ongoing improvement to support high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy is required and must be licensed in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 3 years in a pharmacist leadership role.
• Pharmacy Administration Residency training is required.
• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy is preferred; 5 years of leadership experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, orients and leads a team of pharmacy professionals and hourly staff.
• Coaches and develops the team, providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Manages daily clinical operations and supports budget goals through planning and cost analyses.
• Monitors performance using defined metrics to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Defines policies for the unit and implements change processes.
• Drives continuous improvement in clinical operations for quality care.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and institutional policies.
• Collaborates with hospital units and Quality for defined metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Operations management

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy (PharmD/BS Pharm)

Licensed Pharmacist in NC

Pharmacy Administration Residency training

Doctoral degree in Pharmacy (preferred)

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Manager, Pharmacy, leads a team of pharmacy professionals and hourly staff in daily operations of a specific pharmacy function or location. The Manager pursues organizational goals as assigned through effective performance management, team-building, budget administration, and operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, orients and leads a team of pharmacy professionals and hourly staff. Coaches and develops assigned team. Fosters independence and autonomy through the delivery of timely, thorough, and constructive feedback on performance.
• Maintains daily clinical operations and supports strategic financial goals of organization through administration of defined budget. Participates in budgetary planning process. Recommends capital spending based on preliminary cost-benefit analysis.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of pharmacy operations within assigned clinical environment using defined metrics, facilitating positive patient experience and care outcomes.
• Defines policy for assigned area of responsibility, typically one work group. Maintains and develops documented policies and practices. Implements the change process.
• Fosters and leads a continuous improvement approach to clinical operations for the purposes of efficient, ethical and quality care. Improves care outcomes through evidence-based practices.
• Ensures compliant operations accountable to regulatory and accreditation authorities. Ensures and audits compliance with federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Collaborates within assigned unit and the hospital at large to support strategic initiatives and goals. Partners with the Quality organization regarding defined metrics and areas of attention.

Other Information

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of North Carolina.
• Experience performing in a leadership capacity.
• Three (3) years working in a pharmacist role.
• Pharmacy Administration Residency training

Preferred

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy.
• 5 years leadership experience

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Pharmacy Administration

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.