Lead Pharmacist - St. Rita's Medical Center
Compensation
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Job Description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
- Days/Afternoons (United States of America)
- Mercy Health
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.
Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Lead Pharmacist - St. Rita's Medical Center
Job Summary
The Lead Pharmacist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned area and provides pharmaceutical care through clinical services, teaching opportunities, general staffing, and staff support within the pharmacy department. While observing and managing the daily operations of assigned pharmacy services, the Lead Pharmacist will ensure compliance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements.
Essential Functions
Ensures the patient database is complete and compiles the necessary information needed to design a patient-specific pharmacy plan of care with goals for therapy
Performs accurate prescription order entry to ensure medications are properly concentrated, without incompatibilities, stable, and properly stored
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all medication processed through the pharmacy
- Oversees the work of pharmacy support personnel and ensures their job duties are completed in a timely manner
- Assists in the training and supervision of pharmacy support personnel, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy-profession students
- Other duties as assigned
Education
- Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy (required)
- Advanced pharmacy degree, residency or degree in healthcare leadership (preferred)
Licensure/Certification
Pharmacist Licensure – State Board of Pharmacy (required)
Experience
3 years of experience working as a pharmacist in a pharmacy (required)
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates leadership competencies and skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, and decision making
Possesses extensive knowledge of clinical practice or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Department: Pharmacy - St. Rita's
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Pharmacist manages daily pharmacy operations and provides clinical services to ensure high-quality patient care. They also oversee support personnel, supervise pharmacy students, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited school and possess a valid Pharmacist license. A minimum of 3 years of experience working as a pharmacist is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,169 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Ohio | 500 active | 10,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio pharmacist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment506 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,635 in the last 30 days | 3,323 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Pharmacist - St. Rita's Medical Center at Mercy Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,169 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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