Pharmacy Manager

Pharmacy Manager

Department: Pharmacy

What if you had the opportunity to make a difference? Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s role is to improve the health and well-being of the residents and visitors to Carroll County and surrounding counties, by providing quality, compassionate, cost effective and convenient health care through community leadership and in collaboration with other healthcare organizations which serve our communities.

The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and oversight of pharmacy services at Carroll County Memorial Hospital. This position ensures safe, effective, and efficient procurement, storage, preparation, dispensing, and administration support of medications in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, regulatory requirements, hospital policies, and professional standards.

Salary Exempt Role:

Full Time – Monday through Friday, on-call rotation required

Physical Location:

Carroll County Memorial Hospital

309 11th St.

Carrollton, KY 41008

The Job You Will Perform:

Pharmacy Operations, Safety & Compliance

• Oversee daily pharmacy operations, medication procurement, inventory, storage, distribution and dispensing; maintain appropriate supply levels while minimizing waste, shortages and unnecessary costs.
• Establish and maintain processes for medication security, handling, labeling, storage, disposal, ordering and controlled-substance accountability.
• Coordinate pharmacy services with physicians, nursing, laboratory, emergency services and other departments to support patient care and hospital operations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and Kentucky pharmacy laws, DEA and Kentucky Board of Pharmacy requirements, CMS and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain required records and documentation; prepare for surveys, inspections and audits; investigate medication errors, discrepancies and adverse drug events and coordinate reporting, follow-up and corrective measures.
• Promote medication safety through clinical collaboration, drug information and staff education; support medication reconciliation, formulary management, antimicrobial stewardship and high-alert medication practices.
• Participate in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, QAPI activities and other quality initiatives; review trends and recommend improvements.

Leadership & Financial Management

• Supervise, schedule, coach and evaluate pharmacy personnel; participate in recruitment, selection, onboarding, training and retention, and ensure staff competencies, licenses and certifications are maintained.
• Promote accountability, teamwork and professionalism; address performance and conduct concerns consistent with hospital policies and HR procedures.
• Develop and monitor the department budget; oversee purchasing costs, vendor relationships, inventory and expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising care, and recommend needed equipment or technology.

340B Program Oversight

• Manage 340B program operations and compliance, including split-billing software, third-party administrator feeds, contract pharmacy arrangements, and Medicaid carve-in/carve-out requirements; prevent duplicate discounts and lead internal and external audits.
• Maintain audit-ready records, monitor program utilization and savings, track key performance indicators, and report results to hospital leadership.
• Oversee medication purchasing, inventory and replenishment; collaborate with Finance, Compliance, clinical teams and providers to support appropriate program use and patient care.

The Qualifications, Skills and/or Knowledge You Bring:

• Pharm.D. or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program.
• Current, active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Previous pharmacy experience in a hospital or healthcare setting required; pharmacy leadership, supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Experience in a rural hospital, Critical Access Hospital or small healthcare facility preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication and Excel skills; attention to detail and working knowledge of 340B requirements and applicable HRSA/Public Health Service Act guidance.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

Carroll County Memorial Hospital offers a benefits package to eligible employees that includes welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, and Paid Time Off.

The Company You Will Join:

Carroll County Memorial Hospital strives to uphold our Values of Respect, Compassion, Excellence, Stewardship and Justice each day to ensure we provide the best possible services to the communities we serve.

Carroll County Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email humanresources@ccmhosp.com