Pharmacist in Charge Knoxville, TN

Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Department: Pharmacy Operations / Site Management
Reports To: Director of Pharmacy
Location: Knoxville, TN
Employment Type: FT M-F 9am-5pm (flexibility to start early/stay later)

Position Summary
The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) provides operational and clinical leadership for a compounding pharmacy, overseeing compliance, quality, staff management, and performance. This role is responsible for maintaining safe, efficient pharmacy operations while promoting a strong culture of patient safety, accountability, and regulatory excellence.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Operations & Leadership
• Oversee the daily operations of the pharmacy, including workflow, staffing, scheduling, productivity, and overall site performance
• Serve as the primary on-site pharmacy leader and resource for pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
• Ensure prescriptions, medication orders, compounding, dispensing, and verification processes are completed accurately, safely, and efficiently
• Monitor workflow and staffing levels and adjust as needed to maintain service levels and patient safety
• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency and quality
• Collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy on operational improvements and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist license in good standing in the applicable state
• Ability to serve as the designated Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) in accordance with applicable state requirements
• Minimum 2 years of pharmacy experience;3–5+ years preferred
• Previous pharmacy leadership, supervisory, or management experience strongly preferred
• Compounding pharmacy experience preferred
• Strong understanding of applicable pharmacy regulations, USP standards, and quality/compliance requirements
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in leading and developing pharmacy teams preferred

Work Environment

• 503A compounding pharmacy environment
• Non-sterile and/or sterile compounding operations, as applicable to the site
• Hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced pharmacy environment
• Strong focus on patient safety, regulatory compliance, accuracy, quality, and teamwork

What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means maintaining a safe, compliant, efficient, and well-run pharmacy while developing a strong pharmacy team. The PIC will take ownership of day-to-day operations, proactively identify issues, maintain regulatory readiness, and partner with the Director of Pharmacy to continuously improve the pharmacy's performance and quality of care.