Pharmacy Operations Manager

Pharmacy Operations Manager - Lead Hospital Pharmacy Excellence in Salt Lake City

Step into a high-impact Pharmacy Operations Manager role with a leading acute care hospital in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, where you'll elevate inpatient pharmacy operations, drive quality, and shape patient outcomes in a modern, growth-focused environment. This Pharmacy Operations Manager opportunity blends strategic vision with hands-on leadership, ideal for a results-driven professional eager to advance hospital pharmacy performance and patient safety.

As the Pharmacy Operations Manager, you will join an organization widely recognized for clinical excellence, continuous quality improvement, and innovation—backed by strong safety scores and national recognition from independent ratings groups. The Pharmacy Operations Manager will benefit from cutting-edge technologies including enterprise EHR integration, bar-code medication administration, automated dispensing, and cleanroom capabilities aligned with USP standards, all within a culture that invests in its people through professional development, certifications, mentorship, and meaningful community outreach and philanthropy that make a real difference.

Within a busy inpatient hospital pharmacy supporting an acute care Level II trauma center, the Pharmacy Operations Manager will guide 24/7 operations that serve the Emergency Department, ICU, perioperative services, cardiology, oncology, and medical-surgical units. The Pharmacy Operations Manager will champion sterile compounding excellence under USP 797/800, medication safety initiatives, antimicrobial stewardship collaboration, formulary optimization, and survey readiness, ensuring reliable, timely, and patient-centered medication management across the continuum of care.

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Operations Manager partners closely with clinical leadership and leads a talented team of pharmacists, coordinators, and pharmacy technicians. The Pharmacy Operations Manager will shape staffing models, optimize scheduling, streamline inventory and procurement, strengthen diversion prevention, enhance automation and distribution workflows, and support EHR optimization—while collaborating daily with friendly nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, and a diverse, interprofessional care team dedicated to exceptional outcomes and a supportive workplace culture.

Outside of work, the Pharmacy Operations Manager will love life in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, framed by the Wasatch Mountain Range and four stunning seasons. The Pharmacy Operations Manager can enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and trail running on alpine ridge lines, mountain biking, rock climbing, paddleboarding, and quick getaways to nearby national parks—plus a vibrant city scene featuring live concerts, outdoor amphitheaters, film and cultural festivals, craft coffee, inventive cuisine from food halls to fine dining, family-friendly neighborhoods, easy commutes, and a thriving tech corridor known as Silicon Slopes.

The Pharmacy Operations Manager will receive competitive compensation up to $170,000, commensurate with experience, along with a full suite of health and retirement benefits, generous paid time off, continuing education support, and potential relocation assistance. Ready to make your next move? Connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today to explore this Pharmacy Operations Manager opportunity and turn your leadership into lasting impact.