Inpatient Pharmacy Manager to $224,500

OPEN JOB: Inpatient Pharmacy Manager LOCATION: Glenwood Springs, Colorado ***Relocation Assistance Available SALARY: $149,700-$224,500 ***Annual Bonuses based upon organizations and individual performance. NOTE: This role is for a 'working' manager and is a Full Time 'Day Shift' role. IDEAL CANDIDATE: Colorado Pharmacist License in good standing Pharm D POSITION SUMMARY The Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager provides comprehensive leadership for both the operational and clinical functions of inpatient pharmacy services in a small rural hospital with advanced clinical care. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient medication distribution and high-quality, evidence-based medication therapy. The position directly manages pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, supports advanced clinical services, and serves as a pharmacy lead for Epic Willow inpatient workflows. This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance operational demands with clinical excellence while supporting education and professional development in a resource-limited environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Pharmacy Operations & Distribution Oversee daily inpatient pharmacy operations, including medication distribution, sterile compounding, automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), controlled substances, and inventory management Ensure compliance with USP / , Joint Commission standards, and all applicable state and federal regulations Lead optimization of medication distribution systems, including ADC configuration, cart fill workflows, and Epic-ADC integration Oversee drug purchasing, shortage mitigation, medication waste reduction, and budget stewardship Develop, maintain, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with regulatory, safety, and operational best practices Lead operational quality improvement initiatives and track performance and safety metrics Provide direct operational support during staffing shortages, off-hours, or high-volume periods Clinical Pharmacy Services Support inpatient clinical pharmacy services across all service lines to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use Lead medication safety initiatives, including adverse drug event review, root cause analysis, and process improvement Support formulary management, medication utilization evaluations, and Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee activities Provide hands-on clinical pharmacist support during high-acuity periods or staffing shortages Epic Willow Leadership Serve as a pharmacy lead for Epic Willow Inpatient, including both operational and clinical workflows Oversee medication records, order routing, dispense workflows, inventory functionality, and reporting Lead clinical decision support (CDS), order sets, pharmacist documentation tools, and intervention tracking Collaborate with IT and clinical stakeholders on Epic upgrades, optimization, and issue resolution Ensure Epic workflows align with regulatory requirements, patient safety goals, and rural staffing realities Staff Leadership, Education & Development Directly supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, competency validation, and performance management Lead initial and ongoing education for pharmacy staff related to operational workflows, clinical protocols, medication safety, and Epic functionality Promote technician skill advancement and cross-training to support both operational and clinical needs Support pharmacist professional development, clinical skill advancement, and practice at the top of license Provide medication-related education to nursing staff, providers, and interdisciplinary teams as needed Support precepting of pharmacy students, residents, or learners when applicable Collaboration & Communication Collaborate with nursing, medical staff, quality, supply chain, IT, and hospital leadership to resolve medication-related issues Serve as the primary point of contact for inpatient medication-use processes Represent pharmacy leadership on hospital committees and interdisciplinary initiatives QUALIFICATIONS PharmD required Active pharmacist license in CO Hospital pharmacy experience required; rural hospital experience strongly preferred Demonstrated leadership in both pharmacy operations and clinical pharmacy services Experience managing pharmacy technicians and pharmacists Epic Willow Inpatient experience strongly preferred Strong regulatory knowledge, clinical judgment, communication, and teaching skills BLS - AHA ACLS - AHA If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following: MS WORD Resume required compensation. Contact information. Availability Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail. Stephen Fleischner INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC. Email: sfleischner@ LINKEDIN:

Created: 2026-04-15