Pharmacy Manager

Cardinal Health; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Wage access (myFlexPay)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Life/work resources

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to lead services at PAM Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of San Antonio. This role oversees regulatory compliance, medication management, inventory and clinical pharmacy services while partnering with hospital leadership and care teams.

The candidate will drive operational excellence, ensure high-quality patient care, and foster a culture of safety, compliance and service in a hands-on leadership capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD. Licensed pharmacist in TX preferred.
• IV certification preferred.
• Hospital/inpatient experience preferred.
• Management experience preferred.
• Strong communication with healthcare professionals and customers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate clinical activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Oversee administrative activities including scheduling, compliance monitoring and monthly reporting.
• Maintain medicines handling regulations, inventory controls and procurement.
• Manage pharmacy technicians and day-to-day operations.
• Lead hiring, onboarding and performance management for pharmacy staff.
• Support coordination with nursing, physicians and hospital leadership.
• Participate in hospital committees to align cross‑functional goals.
• Contribute to cost reduction, efficiency, and safe patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Organizing

Emergency response

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD

Job description

## Pharmacy ManagerApply: TX-San Antonio - PAM Warm Springs Rehab: Full time: Posted Today: 20188981***What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health*** Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers. Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes. ***Job Summary*** Cardinal Health is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to lead pharmacy services at PAM Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of San Antonio. This hands-on leadership role oversees all pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, medication management, inventory, and clinical pharmacy services while working closely with hospital leadership and interdisciplinary care teams. The successful candidate will continue to drive operational excellence, ensure high-quality patient care, and support a culture of safety, compliance, and service.***Responsibilities**** Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all clinical activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including supervision of refilling machines, medical prescriptions database entries and dispatch of medicines.* Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all administrative activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including scheduling of pharmacy technicians tasks, monitoring process compliance and monthly reporting.* Implements process and procedures to comply with regulations for medicine handling including reception and storage of medicines, inventory and expenses controls.* Manages day to day activities of the pharmacy technicians and monitors their performance to meet departmental goals.* In the absence of medicines, communicates with nursing, doctors and administrative areas to provide alternatives and also makes and/or supervises preparation of interveinal drugs.* Maintains pharmacist’s certifications and maintenance of database privileges and access controls to medical records.* Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist.* Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.* Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.* Manages internal workflows of acute pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.* Participates in meetings and provides insight to hospital committees to ensure coordination among cross-functional groups.* Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the acute pharmacy business.* Assumes responsibility for Quality Assurance monitoring and completing End of the Month reports as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.* Other duties as assigned.***Qualifications**** Bachelors degree in pharmacy or PharmD.* Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Texas.* IV certified preferred.* Hospital/inpatient experience strongly preferred.* Management experience preferred.* Ability to develop, implement and lead all aspects of pharmacy operation.* Ability to communicate clearly with customers and health care professionals.* Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills.* Pressure to perform in emergency situations.* Ability to work on call or be in an on call rotation.* Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds.* Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.* May require vendor credentialing.***What is expected of you and others at this level**** Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff.* Administers and exercises policies and procedures.* Ensures employees operate within guidelines.* Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers.* Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels.* Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution. **Anticipated salary range:** $113,200 - $177,980.**Bonus eligible:**No**Benefits:**Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.* Medical, dental and vision coverage* Paid time off plan* Health savings account (HSA)* 401k savings plan* Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay* Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)* Short- and long-term disability coverage* Work-Life resources* Paid parental leave* Healthy lifestyle programs **Application window anticipated to close:** 12/12/2026 \\*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.