Pharmacy Operations Leader: Clinical Safety & Growth

St-Michael-Medical-Center; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Pharmacy Manager to lead clinical operations and safeguard patient-centered pharmaceutical care. You will supervise the pharmacy team, review prescriptions for safety, and collaborate with doctors and nurses to resolve medication issues.

The role requires strong clinical expertise, proven leadership, and a focus on continuous learning and process optimization within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy with a minimum of 3 years of recent pharmacy experience.
• Pharmacist license in WA required on hire and active participation in professional practice.
• Leadership experience in a hospital pharmacy setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the pharmacy team ensuring safe, efficient, patient-centered care.
• Review and authorize prescriptions for safety and accuracy; coordinate with physicians and nursing staff.
• Oversee formulary management, budgeting, and regulatory compliance (340B, USP <797>, <800>) and staff competency.
• Develop and implement education programs, performance evaluations, and process improvements.
• Manage drug distribution, inventory, and technology systems; participate in disaster drills as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy operations

Clinical expertise

Team supervision

Formulary management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Pharmacist license (WA)

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Pharmacy Manager to lead clinical operations and safeguard patient-centered pharmaceutical care. You will supervise the pharmacy team, review prescriptions for safety, and collaborate with doctors and nurses to resolve medication issues.

The role requires strong clinical expertise, proven leadership, and a focus on continuous learning and process optimization within a hospital setting.