Director of Pharmacy - Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis, MO
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An opportunity is available for an interim pharmacy leadership role at a newly established behavioral health facility in St. Louis, MO. This position offers the chance to shape pharmacy operations from the ground up within an inpatient behavioral health setting, supporting a licensed 12-bed unit with capacity for expansion to 96 beds.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead pharmacy setup activities in collaboration with executive leadership and the Area Director of Pharmacy.
  • Oversee medication procurement, packaging, and stocking of automated dispensing units (Pyxis).
  • Verify medication orders following patient admissions starting mid-July.
  • Provide on-call pharmacy coverage Monday through Friday, with weekend on-call responsibilities.
  • Engage in ongoing communication with C-suite leadership and pharmacy management to ensure seamless operations.
  • Participate in remote training sessions for the order entry system (HCS).
  • Qualifications and Experience:

  • Current Missouri pharmacist license with Medication Therapy Services certification.
  • Proven experience working within inpatient behavioral health pharmacy settings.
  • Proficiency with Pyxis automation systems.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate startup pharmacy functions.
  • Ability to work independently as there is no additional pharmacy or technician staff onsite.
  • Local candidates preferred to facilitate onsite presence and responsiveness.
  • Schedule:

  • Coverage needed Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, plus on-call duties.
  • Additional support may be required during the initial startup phase.
  • This contract role is expected to begin July 6th and continue for approximately eight weeks until a permanent director is hired. The site offers a professional business casual or scrubs dress code with flexible wardrobe choices.

    To contribute to the development of pharmacy services at this pioneering behavioral health facility, submit your application today for consideration for this key interim leadership role.

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