Pharmacist In Charge

Job Title: Pharmacist in Charge

Job Description

This role serves as a hands-on Pharmacist in Charge responsible for both direct pharmacy staffing and overall operational oversight in a hospital pharmacy setting. The Pharmacist in Charge ensures safe and accurate medication use, maintains full regulatory compliance, and provides leadership to pharmacy technicians and PRN pharmacists. This position follows a Monday-Friday schedule and includes participation in weekend, after-hours, and on-call coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) and ensure full compliance with all applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Provide daily pharmacy staffing coverage for 40 hours per week, performing all core pharmacist duties.
• Oversee and support pharmacy technicians during each shift, providing guidance, direction, and feedback.
• Ensure accurate dispensing and verification of medications, including review of orders for appropriateness, dosing, and potential interactions.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety by following established medication safety practices and protocols.
• Perform and supervise non-chemotherapy compounding in accordance with hospital pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the PRN pharmacist team to coordinate and support a rotating on-call schedule.
• Participate in weekend, after-hours, and on-call coverage as needed to support continuous pharmacy operations.
• Use the WellSky pharmacy information system to process, verify, and document medication orders and related activities.
• Operate and oversee the Pyxis automation system to manage medication distribution and inventory control.
• Work collaboratively with the local team that provides call coverage outside standard business hours.
• Support a team structure that includes one staff pharmacist (this role), two pharmacy technicians (full-time and PRN), and six PRN pharmacists involved in on-call rotation.

Essential Skills

• Active pharmacist license in good standing.
• Experience working in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Non-chemotherapy compounding experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to oversee staff and daily pharmacy operations.
• Proficiency using pharmacy information systems, including WellSky.
• Ability to operate and oversee pharmacy automation systems such as Pyxis.
• Commitment to patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Willingness to participate in weekend, after-hours, and on-call coverage as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacy degree.
• No 340B program experience required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with PRN pharmacists and local team members providing call coverage.
• Flexibility to adapt to varying PRN support availability based on their primary employment.

Work Environment

This position is based in a hospital pharmacy environment with a primary schedule of Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, for a total of 40 hours per week. Weekend, after-hours, and on-call coverage may be required to support continuous patient care. The pharmacy team includes one staff pharmacist in this role, two pharmacy technicians (full-time and PRN), and six PRN pharmacists who share on-call responsibilities. The department uses the WellSky pharmacy information system and Pyxis automation for medication management, providing a technology-supported workflow focused on accuracy and efficiency. The work setting emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and collaborative teamwork, with a local team providing call coverage outside standard business hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Overland Park, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Overland Park,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2026.

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