Manager - Inpatient Pharmacist - Presbyterian Hospital

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Summary:

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

As a Pharmacist Manager (Inpatient), you'll guide daily pharmacy operations, support a skilled clinical team, and help ensure that every patient receives safe, effective, and timely medication therapy. You'll oversee staffing, workflow, and regulatory compliance while partnering closely with nurses, providers, and other departments to maintain a seamless medicationuse process.

At Presbyterian, we invest in your wellbeing and professional growth from day one. You'll work in a supportive environment that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and clinical excellence. This role offers the opportunity to influence practice standards, strengthen operational performance, and contribute to a culture committed to exceptional patient care.

Sign on bonuses $4,000-$7,500 depending on level of experienceand relocation bonus of $3,500-$6,000, available for qualified candidates.

How you would support the team.

• Manage daily operations of Presbyterian Pharmacy Services across the Delivery System, ensuring safe, efficient, and highquality service.

• Oversee staffing, assign daily work schedules, and maintain adequate coverage for inpatient pharmacy departments.

• Ensure clinicians meet organizational standards and are accountable for decisions impacting patient care.

• Participate in hiring, training, and onboarding of new staff. Evaluate performance and recommend personnel actions.

• Establish and maintain departmental policies and procedures, including safety, environmental, regulatory, and infectioncontrol standards.

• Interdepartmental collaboration with medical staff and other departments regarding medication ordering, distribution, information, adverse reactions, errors, and service concerns.

• Promote professional growth through participation in education programs, workshops, and ongoing literature review.

• Ensure staff adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled Substances and assist in investigating discrepancies or concerns.

• Use financial, labor, and productivity data to manage departmental performance and meet PHS targets.

• Approve clinical decisions within the Patient Management Program.

• Oversee decisions made by the Clinical Oversight and Review Committee.

• Lead the Quality Management Committee and ensure accurate collection and analysis of URAC performance data.

• Review and approve all marketing and website content prior to publication.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required, doctorate preferred
• Current and unrestricted New Mexico Board of Pharmacy license
• Minimum of five years of experience as a practicing pharmacist, preferably in an inpatient setting
• Three to five years of pharmacy leadership or administrative experience, including responsibilities such as scheduling, interviewing, committee participation, or project management, large team management experience preferred

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.