Lead Pharmacist, Charge (Magee Outpatient Pharmacy

Lead Innovative Care. Drive Meds-to-Beds Excellence. Enjoy a Consistently Daylight Schedule.

Are you a passionate pharmacist who thrives on leading workflows, collaborating with healthcare leaders, and improving the patient experience? Do you have retail pharmacy experience and want to apply those skills in a rewarding hospital-based environment-without evening shifts, overnight coverage, or rotating schedules?

Magee Outpatient Pharmacy is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Pharmacist to join our exceptional team at Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC in Oakland.

This is a unique leadership opportunity for a pharmacist who enjoys optimizing operations, coaching teams, and partnering with hospital leaders to expand and enhance Meds-to-Beds delivery services, ensuring patients receive the medications they need before leaving the hospital.

Why You'll Love This Role

DAYLIGHT HOURS - Every Day!

If you're looking for a leadership position that supports work-life balance, this is it!

Primarily Monday-Friday Daytime hours

No evening shifts

No overnight coverage

Opportunity to work in a healthcare environment while maintaining a predictable daytime schedule

For pharmacists coming from traditional retail settings, this position offers the chance to continue utilizing your patient care, workflow management, and operational leadership skills in a hospital-affiliated environment-with a schedule that is often difficult to find in pharmacy leadership roles.

Join Us

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, lead meaningful change, and enjoy the benefit of a primarily daylight leadership position, we'd love to hear from you. Come help shape the future of outpatient pharmacy services at Magee-Women's Hospital while maintaining the work-life balance you've been looking for.

Pharmacy Hours

• Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Weekend discharge support: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Responsibilities:

• Coach and mentor staff through continuous feedback.
• Develop workflow guidelines and other necessary tools (assignment sheets, scheduling, etc to maximize productivity and standardize practices in the practice area.
• Facilitate the development and completion of quality improvement and/or cost-reduction initiatives. Maintain collaborative relationships with pharmacy, nursing, medical staff and other departments. Consult with pharmacy leadership to discuss recommendations and issues as appropriate.
• Oversee the daily activities and assist in training and education of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and all associated trainees.
• Provide timely, comprehensive and accurate drug information to providers, nurses, patients and personnel of other departments as appropriate. Ensure adequate inventory of medications and supplies necessary for patient care. Assist in procurement as needed by following established procedures. Participate in recalls and shortage mitigation plans including implementation. Maintain professional competency through participation in continuing education and staff development programs. Provide formal and informal educational activities to various audiences.
• Implement and uphold Executive Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee decisions with appropriate escalation per guidance if needed. Meet salary, drug, and purchased services budgets with variances explained and justified. Ensure regulatory compliance and quality in area of responsibility. Lead by example for customer service and resolve customer relations issues for the pharmacy.
• Ensure accurate billing of claims and services and troubleshoot billing and patient charge issues. Assist with third-party audits as needed.
• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-licensure pharmacist experience.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Pharmacist

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran