Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)

Great Falls, MT | 13+ Week Contract (Potential to Extend or Convert if interested after contract) | Monday–Friday Days | Local and travel weekly stipend available - ask me for details! 

Medix is partnering with a large client, one of the nation's leading health system specialty pharmacy providers, to hire a Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) for a hospital in Great Falls, Montana.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced pharmacist looking to step into a Pharmacy role while helping stabilize operations during a leadership transition. The ideal candidate will have strong inpatient pharmacy experience and leadership skills, but candidates with an active Montana Pharmacist license who are interested in an interim leadership opportunity are encouraged to apply.

About the Facility

• 45-bed hospital
• Average daily census: 25–30 patients
• Busy Emergency Department
• Surgical Hospital
• Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD)
• Infusion Center

Position Details

• Assignment Length: 13+ weeks (expected 3–4+ months)
• Potential for Extension or Permanent Hire if interested after contract
• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Hours: Approximately 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
• No regular on-call expected but being open to on call is a PLUS +

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) for regulatory compliance
• Provide leadership and operational oversight of the pharmacy department
• Support and mentor pharmacy staff
• Balance administrative responsibilities with staffing as a Clinical Pharmacist
• Verify medication orders and oversee daily pharmacy operations
• Manage Omnicell medication automation systems
• Assist with medication distribution and pharmacy workflow
• Support sterile compounding activities as needed
• Prepare the department for upcoming DNV accreditation surveys
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to ensure safe, effective patient care

Department Overview

You'll oversee pharmacy services across:

• Hospital Pharmacy
• Outpatient Clinic
• Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD)
• Infusion Center

Current staffing includes:

• 6 Pharmacists
• 4 Pharmacy Technicians
• Infusion Center with an additional 3 Pharmacists and 3 Pharmacy Technicians

Required Qualifications

• Active Montana Pharmacist License
• Previous hospital or inpatient pharmacy experience
• Ability to serve as Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Sterile compounding experience or willingness to perform sterile compounding

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Pharmacy Leadership experience is a PLUS +
• Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) experience amazing to have
• Experience with Meditech (training available)
• Omnicell/TouchPoint automation experience
• Experience preparing for regulatory surveys (DNV, Joint Commission, etc.)

Why This Opportunity?

• Outstanding compensation 
• Leadership experience and responsibilities
• Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• Work with a highly respected national pharmacy management organization

If you're a licensed Montana Pharmacist looking for a unique leadership opportunity with excellent compensation and the chance to make an immediate impact, we'd love to connect with you!

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.