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Director Pharmacy

Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California
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The posted compensation range of $83.99 - $124.94 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-460725 Employment Type Full Time Department Pharmacy Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Remote No Category Pharmacy

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are offering to qualified and experience candidates a sign-on bonus not to exceed 10% of salary for this position.

As the Director of Pharmacy for Mercy Hospital Bakersfield, you will be responsible for the oversight and coordination of daily Pharmacy Services operations in accordance with standards of practice, organizational policies/standards, procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

In this role you will be tasked with meeting financial objectives in labor, revenue and gross margins, implementing performance improvement initiatives,  evaluating department effectiveness in meeting clinical/service expectations, and troubleshooting pharmaceutical care issues. 

The work you will do will require knowledge of the concepts, professional standards, and methodologies applicable to the pharmaceutical care, and of applicable regulatory requirements sufficient to ensure quality and compliant patient care. You will need to exercise judgment and critical thinking in resolving complex issues, and apply solid principles of leadership, human relations and continuous quality improvement in the overall management, coordination, and refinement of our pharmaceutical care services.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to help shape healthcare to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

  • Sign-on bonus.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Annual performance-based bonus program.
  • Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
  • Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
  • Flexible Time Away program.
Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, or Doctor of Pharmacy, required
  • Minimum of 4 years of recent pharmacy (or similar) work experience required.

Required Licensure:

  • Registered Pharmacist license in the State of California required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years in a leadership position preferred.
  • Pharmacy residency completed preferred.
  • Masters Degree (MBA, MS, MHA, etc) preferred.
  • Membership in the ASHP, ASCP, APHA and/or other professional associations preferred.

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Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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