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Posted: 13-Oct-25

Location: United States - Nationwide

Type: Full Time

Categories:

Pharmacy

Pharmacy Manager

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy management consulting business that serves acute care hospitals, hospital-based retail/outpatient customers, ambulatory care settings, Community Health Centers, Specialty Pharmacies and alternate care facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers; may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes. Ensures the correct and safe dispensing of prescription medications to the general public, in accordance with legal, ethical and professional guidelines; may also consult with and advise patients and physicians regarding prescribed and over-the-counter medications.

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Manager directs, manages, facilitates, and coordinates the execution of all administrative and clinical activities within the department. Through the optimization of procedures, this role ensures consistent and efficient delivery to control costs, minimize waste, optimize customer relationships and deliver positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies. This role is responsible for workflow inclusive of monitoring staffing activities, performance and achievement of individual and departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all clinical activities, including supervision of refilling machines, medical prescriptions database entries and distribution of medicines.
• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all administrative activities, including scheduling of pharmacy workflow tasks, monitoring process compliance and monthly reporting.
• Implements policies and procedures to comply with regulations for medication handling including receipt and storage of medicines, inventory and expenses controls.
• Manages day-to-day activities of the pharmacy staff and monitors their performance to meet departmental goals.
• In the absence of medications, communicates with nursing, doctors and administrative areas to provide alternatives and makes and/or supervises preparation of such medications.
• Maintains staff certifications and maintenance of database privileges and access controls to medical records.
• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients as a staff pharmacist as needed.
• Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of medications, identifying and procuring alternative medications to mitigate risks, when necessary.
• Leads processes for hiring of pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
• Manages internal workflows of pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.
• Participates in and leads meetings and provides insights to committees to ensure coordination among cross-functional groups.
• Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives within the pharmacy.
• Assumes responsibility for quality assurance monitoring and completing End of the Month processes.

Qualifications

• PharmD or RPh with valid pharmacist licensure in the State of employment
• 4-8 years of experience, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff
• Administers and exercises policies and procedures
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decision making which has a direct impact to work unit operations and customers
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Anticipated Salary: $111,500 – $167,370 annually

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 2/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The Salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

About Cardinal Health

Advance healthcare and your career at the same time. Why consider a future with Cardinal Health? As a global, growing company, we’re able to offer rewarding careers that let you make a positive impact on our customers and communities. We think of ourselves as the business behind healthcare because we focus on making it more cost-effective. We’re an essential link that allows healthcare providers to reduce costs, improve operations and increase quality, so that they can offer better care to their patients.

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