Pharmacy Operations Manager - Emanuel Medical Center - Military veterans preferred

Legacy Health

Pharmacy Operations Manager - Emanuel Medical Center

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled



US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 25-44055
Type: Regular Full-Time
Emanuel Medical Ctr campus

Overview

Make an Impact as a Clinical Pharmacy Manager at Legacy Health

Your role involves operations, quality performance for pharmacy services and, above all, caring to meet the needs of patients, customers and staff. Our hospital-based and retail pharmacy services reflect our mission of making life better for others. With professionalism and compassion, you will ensure that mission is followed throughout the pharmacy and reflected in every interaction.

In this role, you’ll oversee the operational aspects of pharmacy services at your hospital site — ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, optimizing workflows, managing inventory and staffing, and supporting medication safety initiatives. You’ll foster a collaborative environment that empowers your team, drives continuous improvement, and upholds Legacy’s commitment to operational excellence and compassionate care.

You’ll be a trusted leader who:

Manages day-to-day pharmacy operations, including medication distribution, staff scheduling, pharmacy automation, cleanroom compliance, and inventory control.

Leads, develops, and evaluates pharmacy staff through hiring, onboarding, training, competency assessments, and performance management.

Ensures compliance with all regulatory and safety standards (DEA, TJC, USP, OBOP/PQAC), and oversees routine monitoring such as ADC discrepancies, controlled substance reconciliation, and cleanroom logs.

Partners with clinical, administrative, and nursing teams to support efficient, safe, and coordinated medication use across the hospital.

Drives operational excellence through standardization, continuous improvement, and alignment with Legacy’s system-wide initiatives.

Supports financial stewardship through labor optimization, supply chain management, and automation strategy.

Acts as a liaison to system committees and supports pharmacy education programs, including technician development and residency training.

We’re looking for a passionate pharmacy leader who:

Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Values mentorship and enjoys helping team members grow. Brings both operational expertise and strong management skills. Loves making a difference — for patients and for the entire healthcare team

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required. 
• Advanced degree preferred. 
• PGY-1, PGY-2 Health-System Admin Residency, or preferred.

Experience: 

• Three year’s work experience related to area of responsibility. 
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.

Skills:

• Decision Making:Makesdecisions with significant, broad implications for the management and operations ofpharmacy servicesat a system/site level.Participates in decisions on overall strategy and direction ofpharmacy services.
• Problem Solving:Addressesproblems that are broad, complex,and abstract, often involvingsystem-wide issues and requiring substantial creativity, resourcefulness,andstaff engagementto resolve.Appliescritical thinking,change management,negotiation,and diplomacy to develop solutions.
• Independence of Action:Worksindependentlywith limited supervision.Establishespriorities, developsplansand allocatesresources.
• Written Communication:Communicatescomplex informationeffectivelyin writing to all levels of staff, management,and external customers across functional areas.
• Oral Communication:Communicatescomplex conceptsverballyand addressessensitive situations, resolvesconflicts, negotiates with, motivates,and persuadesothers.
• Knowledge: with the ability to use them in complexand/or unprecedented situations acrossmultiple functional areas.Experience using daily technology tools (e.g., spreadsheets, etc.)
• Teamwork:Actively engagesteamin opportunities and decision-making to improve processesand issue resolution.Fostersandleadscollaborative teamsto driveand achieve business and operationalgoals.
• Team Building:Supervisesandcoachesindividuals andteamsto meetperformance expectations.
• Customer Service:Leadsinitiatives to meet or exceed customer service standards and expectations in assignedarea(s) and/or across multiple areas in a timely and respectful manner.
• Leading Change: Leads and conducts projects or process improvement initiatives within the service area. Aligns priorities with system strategic direction.
• Personnel Management: Provides self-directed reflective leadership. Ensures a safe work environment for leadership and staff alike. Follows up on all personnel related issues in a meaningful, just and coaching manner.

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