Director of Pharmacy

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 15 years ago.

Job Requisition: DIREC001948
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40 hour/week

Hiring range: Starting at $130,000.00 salaried 

Responsibilities:

• Directs the development and implementation of practices, policies and procedures in all functional areas of the department.


• Accountable for department staffing and capacity


• Oversees the development, monitoring of and compliance with departmental budget(s).


• Utilizes broad knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements to direct


• Develops and maintains effective, collaborative relationships with all site leadership, specialties, departments including other specialty managers, associates and related vendors.


• Implements specialty quality initiatives in the areas of patient safety, the Joint Commission, specialty accreditation, and performance improvement.


• Participates in the development and administration of both long-term and annual capital plans which include facilities, systems and equipment. Implements and monitors compliance with revenue integrity processes.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  
  
  
  • Pharmacist credentialed from the New York Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy required. Master's degree preferred.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.


• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.


• Excellent customer service skills


• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.


• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.


• Demonstrates flexibility


• Takes initiative


• Able to work in a fast-paced environment


• Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.


• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.


• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).


• Strong organizational skills.


• Effective interpersonal skills.


• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.


• Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.


• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.