Manager Pharmacy - Critical Care/ Emergency Medicine

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health in Falls Church, Virginia, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Manager in the Critical Care & Emergency Medicine Service Line. This full-time position offers a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, tuition assistance, and more.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, five years of clinical pharmacology experience, and be licensed in Virginia. Responsibilities include supporting senior pharmacy leadership, mentoring clinical pharmacists, and ensuring quality in medication delivery.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist.
• Licensed Pharmacist in Virginia.
• BLS and ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supports pharmacy senior management.
• Mentors clinical pharmacists.
• Provides guidance for medication processing.
• Develops quality improvement initiatives.
• Manages hiring, training, and performance appraisals.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clinical expertise

Operational expertise

Patient care commitment

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care & Emergency Medicine Service Line to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday‑Friday variable | Sign‑on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

This position requires a combination of excellent verbal and written communication skills, clinical and operational expertise, and a strong commitment to patient care.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Supports the senior director of pharmacy, director of operations, and the acute care pharmacy director.
• Mentors and develops a team of clinical pharmacists.
• Provides direction and guidance for safe processing and dispensing of all medication for assigned areas.
• Helps to develop quality improvement initiatives and ensures adherence to quality measures.
• Manages various personnel functions such as hiring, training, performance appraisals, payroll, scheduling, coaching, rounding, disciplinary actions, and terminations, and adequate Completes and documents inspections of all assigned medication storage areas monthly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited pharmacy program or equivalent.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• PGY‑1/PGY‑2 or 3‑5 years of relevant hospital experience Required
• Previous relevant clinical practice or leadership experience preferred.
• Board Pharmacy Specialty (BPS) within 3 years of hire.
• Master’s degree in related healthcare field (MBA, MPH, MHA, MS).

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.