Inpatient Pharmacy Manager

New Castle, Colorado | Posted on 05/19/2026

Overview

We are seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager to lead operational and clinical pharmacy services within a small rural hospital setting that provides advanced patient care. This hands‑on leadership role is ideal for a PharmD who balances medication distribution, clinical pharmacy support, regulatory compliance, staff development, and Epic Willow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily inpatient pharmacy operations, including medication distribution, sterile compounding, controlled substances, inventory, and automated dispensing systems.
• Support clinical pharmacy services across inpatient service lines and promote safe, evidence‑based medication use.
• Ensure compliance with USP standards, Joint Commission expectations, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Serve as a pharmacy lead for Epic Willow Inpatient workflows, including medication records, order routing, dispensing, inventory, reporting, and optimization.
• Lead medication safety initiatives, quality improvement efforts, adverse event reviews, and process improvement work.
• Supervise, coach, schedule, train, and develop pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Partner with nursing, providers, IT, quality, supply chain, and hospital leadership on medication‑use processes.
• Provide hands‑on operational or clinical support when needed during high‑volume periods or staffing challenges.

Requirements

• PharmD required.
• Hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Experience leading pharmacy operations and supporting clinical pharmacy services.
• Experience supervising or mentoring pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Strong regulatory knowledge, clinical judgment, communication skills, and teaching ability.
• BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association required.
• Ability to work on site in the New Castle/Glenwood Springs, Colorado facilities.

What Will Set You Apart

• Epic Willow Inpatient experience.
• Rural hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience with sterile compounding, ADC optimization, medication safety, and clinical decision support.
• Comfort working in a resource‑conscious environment where leaders stay hands‑on.
• Interest in building strong cross‑functional relationships with nursing, providers, IT, and hospital leadership.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $149,600 to $224,500.
• Annual bonus potential based on organizational and individual performance.
• Possible relocation assistance for the right candidate.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, paid sick and bereavement leave, and additional leave options.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions and matching opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and employee assistance program.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.
• Additional lifestyle perks may include transportation, wellness, and regional recreation benefits.