Pharmacy Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Manager provides operational leadership for inpatient pharmacy services at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, a 396-bed regional referral hospital and flagship facility within MUSC Health’s Pee Dee Region. Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, this highly visible leadership role is responsible for overseeing 24/7 pharmacy operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use systems while supporting a decentralized clinical pharmacy model embedded throughout the hospital.

The Pharmacy Manager partners closely with pharmacists, technicians, nursing leaders, physicians, and system pharmacy leadership to optimize workflow, promote medication safety, maintain regulatory readiness, and support organizational growth initiatives. This leader serves as a trusted operational resource, helping lead a complex pharmacy environment that processes approximately 2,100 medication orders daily and supports multiple regional facilities. The role requires strong operational acumen, staff leadership capabilities, emotional intelligence, and the ability to drive consistency and accountability during a period of significant growth and transformation.

PHARMACY OPERATIONS DETAILS

The Pharmacy Manager oversees 24/7 inpatient pharmacy operations for a high-volume acute care environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use systems. The role is responsible for staffing, workflow optimization, inventory management, medication distribution, automated dispensing technology, sterile compounding, controlled substance oversight, and medication safety initiatives. The Pharmacy Manager also supports regional pharmacy operations, formulary management, regulatory compliance, and key growth initiatives, including facility renovations, service line expansion, and operational improvement efforts across the MUSC Health Pee Dee Region.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Pharmacy Operations Leadership

• Oversee daily operations of the inpatient pharmacy department and ensure continuous, high-quality pharmaceutical services.
• Direct pharmacist and technician staffing, scheduling, and payroll administration.
• Evaluate and optimize operational workflows to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Manage medication distribution systems and ensure appropriate inventory levels.
• Provide oversight of automated dispensing technologies, including Omnicell systems.
• Support regional pharmacy operations across multiple MUSC Health facilities.

Staff Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, coach, and mentor a diverse team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, and professional development.
• Assess staff performance, competencies, and training needs.
• Promote a collaborative and patient-centered culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership stability and support during periods of organizational growth and change.

Clinical Pharmacy Services

• Support and advance clinical pharmacy programs that promote safe, evidence-based medication use.
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information services to healthcare providers.
• Review and assess clinical services delivered by pharmacists and pharmacy learners.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and optimize medication therapy.
• Collect and evaluate clinical outcomes data to support service enhancement and program development.

Formulary Management and Medication Use Optimization

• Support formulary management activities and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating medication utilization patterns, therapeutic alternatives, and cost-containment opportunities.
• Promote appropriate, safe, and cost-effective medication use throughout the organization.
• Participate in medication-use evaluations and quality improvement initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance and Medication Safety

• Ensure compliance with USP <797> and USP <800> standards, DEA regulations, Board of Pharmacy requirements, and Joint Commission expectations.
• Maintain readiness for audits, inspections, and accreditation reviews.
• Oversee sterile compounding operations, clean room compliance, and competency assessments.
• Manage medication safety programs and investigate medication-related events.
• Monitor controlled substance accountability and diversion prevention measures.

Strategic Projects and Growth Initiatives

• Support implementation and completion of major pharmacy capital projects.
• Lead operational planning related to clean room renovations and inventory reorganization efforts.
• Contribute to ambulatory, infusion, and oncology service expansion initiatives.
• Partner with system pharmacy leadership on regional operational and clinical priorities.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and operational standardization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Current South Carolina pharmacist licensure or eligibility for licensure through reciprocity or examination.
• Progressive leadership experience in hospital or health system pharmacy operations, including staffing, workflow management, regulatory compliance, and medication safety initiatives.
• Preference given to candidates who have completed a PGY1 residency or possess comparable advanced pharmacy practice experience, typically with 3–5 years of experience beyond the Pharm.D.
• Experience with acute care pharmacy services, sterile compounding, hazardous drug management, automated dispensing systems, and formulary management preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive operational excellence, manage change, and build strong relationships across interdisciplinary healthcare environments.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and staff development.

WHY WORK WITH MUSC?

At MUSC, we support diversity, equity, and inclusivity throughout our organization. You can be who you truly are with us. We recruit and promote talented people like you who respect our values. In return, we respect your uniqueness and encourage your potential. Our inclusive work environments empower our team members to collaborate, create, and inspire innovation.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health and life insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan matching
• SCRS, ORP, and PORS plan options
• Disability insurance plans
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Perks and discounts
• Personal time off