Pharmacy Performance Improvement Lead — System-Wide

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky seeks a Manager, Pharmacy Performance Improvement to lead system-wide improvement programs at the Central Pharmacy in LaGrange. You will partner across pharmacy, nursing, quality, and operations to drive safety, efficiency, and safe medication-use processes.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, standard work, and governance updates while mentoring team members and sustaining measurable outcomes aligned with ACHC and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy is required; a PharmD is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of job-related experience.
• Licensure: Kentucky Board of Pharmacy in good standing; Indiana license or eligible within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of improvement plans addressing workflow efficiency and safety.
• Monitor performance indicators and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Develop and monitor outcome, process, and balancing measures.
• Support standard workflows, tools, education, and audit processes.
• Analyze data trends, audit findings, and process performance.
• Oversee pharmacy operations related to dispensing, inventory, and formulary management.
• Drive governance updates and executive-ready summaries for leadership.
• Coach leaders and staff on problem solving and Lean-based methods.

Skills

Performance improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Lean / Six Sigma

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Baptist Health in Kentucky seeks a Manager, Pharmacy Performance Improvement to lead system-wide improvement programs at the Central Pharmacy in LaGrange. You will partner across pharmacy, nursing, quality, and operations to drive safety, efficiency, and safe medication-use processes.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, standard work, and governance updates while mentoring team members and sustaining measurable outcomes aligned with ACHC and regulatory expectations.