What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim Director of Pharmacy – Acute Care Hospital position at specialtymedicalstaffing?
Interim Director of Pharmacy – Acute Care Hospital
Location: Great Falls, MT
Specialty Medical Staffing is currently seeking an Interim Director of Pharmacy for an acute care hospital in the Great Falls, MT area. This is an immediate leadership opportunity for an experienced hospital pharmacist to oversee pharmacy operations across multiple practice settings while supporting an established clinical pharmacy team.
This position is ideal for a pharmacy leader with strong operational and management experience who is comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with clinical staffing in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Assignment Details
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Hours: 8:00am–5:00pm, 40 hours per week (schedule may be flexible)
On-Call: Not anticipated
Requirements
- Active Montana Pharmacist License in good standing
- Previous Director of Pharmacy, PIC, or pharmacy leadership experience required
- Recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience required
- Sterile compounding experience required
- Meditech experience preferred (training available)
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership for the pharmacy department while serving as Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
- Oversee pharmacy services supporting the hospital, outpatient infusion center, and hospital outpatient department
- Provide leadership for pharmacy staff while assisting with clinical staffing as needed
- Review and verify medication orders and support daily pharmacy operations
- Support sterile compounding services and ensure regulatory compliance
- Participate in departmental meetings, operational planning, and quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and hospital leadership to optimize medication management and patient care
- Maintain compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations, accreditation standards, and departmental policies
Benefits
- Full medical benefits
- Comprehensive 401k package
- Weekly Direct Deposit payments
- Professional support from our experienced team
- Travel expenses may be considered for qualified candidates
If this opportunity sounds like something that interests you, apply now! We look forward to speaking to you soon.
ABOUT US:
Specialty Medical Staffing, LLC is a nationwide medical staffing and recruitment firm that focuses on getting results quickly for our candidates. Our team is highly dedicated to finding you the right position that is best for your career. We focus on specialized roles and have several years of experience in successfully placing our candidates into the perfect position.
-We will help you stand out by improving your resume, setting up interviews and providing preparation so you are positioned well to stand out among other candidates
-We will help negotiate the best salary and benefits
-We will use our vast network to provide ongoing opportunities and connections
-We will be a career coach providing input, advice and feedback
-We look forward to working with you!
Visit us at www.smstaff.com or email your resume to recruitment@smstaff.com and we will be in contact with you shortly after.
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