{"id":3592130,"url":"https://alion.io/job/searhc-pharmacy-manager","title":"Pharmacy Manager","company":{"id":1788262,"name":"SEARHC","domain":"searhc.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/searhc","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":6,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":26,"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"}},"role":"Administrative","role_family":"Administrative","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sitka, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":47000,"max_usd":95000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1815},"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-30T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-30","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T17:10:21Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Pay Range:$82.78 - $116.13\n\nThis position is responsible for the provision of a full range of clinical pharmacy services as well as supervisory and managerial responsibilities related to the day-to-day operation of pharmacy services provided at Mt Edgecumbe Hospital and the rural clinics. The primary purpose of pharmacy services is to assure efficacious, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy and appropriate outcomes in the use of drugs and medicines; to procure, store, prepare and distribute medications according to Federal and State laws; to provide patient and staff drug information, counseling, and education; to evaluate and maintain an appropriate drug inventory and to participate in quality improvement activities.This position ensures that the pharmacy department provides optimal services; meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements; and complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards of our organization. The performance of this department has a direct and significant impact on the health care delivered by the Consortium and to individual patients. The manager performs in a professional manner, respects confidentiality, and demonstrates qualities endorsed by following the seven Standards for Service Excellence outlined in the SEARHC Human Resources Manual.\nThe pharmacy manager is responsible for promoting the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care services to our patients while addressing workload and demands.\nDecisions must be made regarding personnel management including determining staffing levels and priorities, and how to effectively utilize limited human resources to provide the highest level of pharmacy services possible. Problems which may arise include staffing during vacancies and leave, employee actions requiring counseling and/or a performance improvement plan and ameliorating conflict between co-workers.\nFormulary management: Problems include critical outages resulting from unanticipated usage, unavailability from manufacturer, lack of deliveries due to inclement weather, or drug recalls.\nQuality assurance and improvement decisions must be made on a continuous basis. Workflow must be analyzed to provide care in a timely and safe manner. Medication errors and pharmacist interventions are documented, and evaluation of appropriate actions must be followed up on. Problem solving includes root cause analysis and how the error could be prevented in the future.\nIndependent professional judgment is used prior to the processing and dispensing of each prescription or medication order in order to evaluate it for appropriateness and safety. If any question arises, the prescriber must be consulted and recommendations for the alternate therapy are made by the pharmacist. If this is not done, the possibility exists for inadequate treatment, serious adverse effects, or even death. Independent judgment is also used to counsel patients. Counseling can directly increase medication compliance and decrease patient morbidity.\nOperational decisions must be based on all federal and state laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy as well as Joint Commission medication management standards.\nResponsible for retaining all records required by State board of Pharmacy, the Federal Controlled Substance Act, and the Drug Enforcement Agency.\nSEARHCis a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.\nWorking at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.\nKey Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job\nPeer reviews clinical pharmacy services including direct patient care in the outpatient pharmacy.\nReviews prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness of therapy, legality, completeness, contraindications, interactions, allergies, adverse drug reaction, lab value abnormalities and follow up by screening patient’s chart. Provides clinical consultation and clarification and resolves any concerns or questions with prescriber prior to dispensing. Provides feedback to pharmacists on their work.\nDocuments all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely. \nProvides anticoagulation monitoring service as described in collaborative practice agreement.\nAdvises patient clearly and accurately regarding their medications and appropriate outcomes and verifies patient understanding. The information will include the indication for which the patient is taking the medication, the drug name and strength, how it is to be used, and what changes to expect. Responsible for the medication therapy of individual patients (of all ages) by assuring appropriateness of drug therapy, verifying that patients understand their medications and appropriate outcomes of their drug therapy, and managing therapy for selected patients in whom drugs are the primary method of treatment. Provides drug information, drug therapy consultation and staff education relating to drug therapy.\nDocuments all clinical interventions accurately and completely.\nPlans, schedules, assigns, directs, and evaluates work of pharmacy personnel; assures adequate training of employees. Ensures staff carries out program responsibilities.\nResponsible for recruiting and hiring pharmacists and technicians.\nEnsures that departmental and clinic policies and procedures are followed.\nAssists in training pharmacists and technicians.\nAssists staff in dealing with unusual situations and ensures the quality of services.\nAssists director in planning and executing all pharmacy services.\nAssists in control of departmental resources.\nProvides inpatient pharmacy duties including unit dose medication distribution, pharmacy generated Medication Administration Records, kinetics consults, TPN consults, anticoagulation services, sterile compounding, patient bedside discharge counseling, medication reconciliation and pharmacotherapy consults.\nMonitors rural clinic medication distribution. Ensures technicians fill village orders in a timely manner. Ensures that village policy and procedures are followed. Field visits to rural clinics as needed. Supervises the requisition and maintenance of drugs and supplies for the department. Maintain inventory at appropriate levels. Select appropriate drugs and vaccines per formulary. Assure availability, preparation, and control of medications.\nFormulate and evaluates drug utilization reviews. Attends the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Identify and problem solve trouble areas. Reports medication errors and adverse drug reactions to Medical Director and Pharmacy Director. Participates in clinical and administrative activities including quality control and quality improvement within the department and clinic.\nOther duties as assigned.\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nA supervisor has the responsibility and authority to hire, train, evaluate and discipline subordinates. A supervisor is distinguished from a lead person who assigns and checks work, trains, and schedules subordinates on a daily basis, and performs the same or more difficult duties performed by the subordinates.\nStaff Pharmacists\nPharmacy Technicians\nOther Comments\nThis position requires handling of hazardous substances.\nThis position requires standing for extended periods of time, usually 8 hours.\nThis position requires walking to patient care areas throughout the building.\nThis position requires lifting 30 lbs. boxes.\nThere is potential for exposure to infectious patients or materials.\nThere is potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items.\nThere is potential for musculoskeletal injuries.\nThere is potential for harm from burglary or robbery.\nAdditional Details:\nEducation, Certifications, and Licenses Required\nPharm.D. degree and licensure as a registered pharmacist. Work experience requirements listed below. Candidates licensed prior to 2003 with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree will be considered (following work experience requirements below). There is no equivalent substitution for the degree.\n\nB.S. Degree plus 7 years progressive clinical experience, 3 of which must have been in a hospital setting, 2 of which must have been in an outpatient setting; and 2 years in a supervisory pharmacy role strongly preferred.\n\nFor direct hire employees: an unrestricted active license as a registered pharmacist.\n\nFor Commissioned Officers: an unrestricted active license as a registered pharmacist in any state.\n\nBasic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED).\n\nACLS certification preferred.\n\nPALS certification preferred.\n\nClinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and subsequently every three years\n\nHigh Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and subsequently every three years\n\nExperience Required\nPharm.D. degree plus 5 years’ experience; 3 of which must have been in a hospital setting, 2 of which must have been in an outpatient setting; and 2 years in a supervisory pharmacy role strongly preferred.\n\nOne year experience as National Clinical Specialist (NPS) or Board Certification in a pharmacy specialty such as Pharmacotherapy (BCP) or residency program preferred.\n\nKnowledge of\nKnowledge of computer applications necessary to perform duties.\n\nKnowledge in drug therapy and the ability to meet the pharmaceutical needs of all patients.\n\nKnowledge of applicable laws and regulations, safety and security issues, and clinic policies and procedures.\n\nSkills in\nEffective communication skills- both verbal and written.\n\nComputer application skills.\n\nMath skills are required in the accurate calculaton of drug dosages both oral and intravenous and to compound formulations.\n\nAbility to\nAbility to work independently and handle stress appropriately.\n\nAbility to work cooperatively within health system and pharmacy staff.\n\nAbility to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.\n\nAbility to work cooperatively within health system and pharmacy staff.\n\nPosition Information:\nWork 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