Inpatient Supervising Pharmacy Manager - Kansas City, Kansas

A pharmacy leadership role is available in a 48-bed rehabilitation hospital setting where you will serve as the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) while providing hands-on pharmacy staffing. This opportunity involves managing day-to-day pharmacy operations and ensuring exceptional medication safety and patient care. Scheduled pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with potential for weekend, after-hours, or on-call coverage. The contract duration starts at 8+ weeks and may be extended.

Location: Kansas City, KS
Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
• Possible weekend/after-hours/on-call coverage

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care by participating in rounds, monitoring therapies, adjusting dosing (e.g., antibiotics), reviewing labs, and offering clinical recommendations.
• Review medication orders entered by physicians and healthcare providers.
• Prepare and dispense hospital medications, including IV medication preparation and sterile compounding.
• Oversee pharmacy staff consisting of 1 full-time pharmacist and 2 technicians (full-time and PRN), managing 1 technician per shift.
• Ensure medication safety by verifying correct doses, identifying drug interactions, assessing allergies, and confirming appropriate therapy.
• Hold PIC responsibilities, including pharmacy staffing and administration.
• Collaborate with a substantial PRN pharmacist pool rotating on-call duties.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Licensed pharmacist in Kansas
• IV compounding experience (note: chemotherapy compounding not required)
• Previous hospital inpatient pharmacy or pharmacy manager experience preferred
• Ability to provide pharmacy oversight and lead pharmacy staff effectively

This contract assignment offers the chance to lead a vital pharmacy operation while practicing clinical skills in a focused rehabilitation hospital environment.

If you hold a Kansas pharmacy license and have the required experience, apply now to take the next step in your pharmacy career managing inpatient hospital operations.