Director of Pharmacy

If you are a motivated leader with a passion for delivering high-quality pharmacy services while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we encourage you to explore this opportunity! Join our team at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, where you can build a rewarding pharmacy leadership career while enjoying the exceptional quality of life in East Tennessee.

Parkwest Medical Center is a premier, full-service healthcare facility known for excellence in patient-centered care and a wide range of advanced medical services. Recognized for its supportive culture and commitment to clinical quality, Parkwest provides an environment where pharmacy leaders can thrive and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

The Director of Pharmacy serves as a key partner within the interdisciplinary leadership team, providing direction and oversight for pharmacy operations while mentoring and leading a dedicated pharmacy staff. This role is instrumental in ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, supporting Joint Commission readiness, advancing clinical pharmacy initiatives, overseeing sterile compounding practices, and promoting antimicrobial stewardship.

Pharmacy services operate primarily Monday through Friday with structured daytime hours, supporting strong work-life balance. After-hours coverage is supported through a collaborative model, and pharmacy staff share responsibility for on-call and holiday coverage to ensure seamless patient care.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a well-respected healthcare organization while enjoying everything the Knoxville area has to offer, including a vibrant community, scenic outdoor recreation, and a high quality of life.

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site 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.

Job Summary

The Director of Pharmacy plans, organizes and directs all functions of the hospital pharmacy services. This job assures all legal, regulatory, and accrediting requirements are maintained at the best demonstrated practice. The Director of Pharmacy maintains a professional presence throughout the hospital and develops relationships with hospital clinical and non-clinical leaders. This job assures pharmacy services and activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of both Cardinal Health and the client/hospital. In addition to providing managerial leadership to the pharmacy, the Director of Pharmacy maintains financial responsibility for the pharmacy and ensures the department delivers on hospital goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manages the pharmacy budget and all aspects related to the financial program including profit and loss responsibility.

• Participates in hospital committee meetings necessary to enhance practice and patient care.

• Conducts one on one and team meetings with pharmacy staff to review performance and provide coaching as necessary.

• Purchases drugs and supplies in accordance with GPO bids and Cardinal Health best demonstrated practices.

• Maintains the pharmacy scheduling in addition to hiring, firing and performance management of pharmacy staff members.

• Develops, maintains, and updates a pharmacy Policy and Procedure manual for the department to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory guidelines.

• Performs pharmacy related tasks including filling and taking orders in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in pharmacy or PharmD.

• Must be a “good standing” licensed Pharmacist in the state of Tennessee or able to obtain licensure.

• 3+ years of pharmacy leadership experience within an inpatient environment.

• Inpatient/hospital experience required.

• Management experience required.

• Board Certification(s) preferred.

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency and/or fellowship preferred.

• Ability to see, hear, write, and speak clearly in order to communicate with customers and health care professionals.