Inpatient Pharmacy Ops Leader — Assistant Director

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 404,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Pharmacy for the Santa Monica Medical Center. The role provides day-to-day operational oversight across central and inpatient services, ensuring safe and compliant medication management.

You will lead supervisors, pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, standardizing workflows and managing hiring, training, and performance. You may be Pharmacist in Charge and will drive readiness for CA BOP, CDPH, FDA, DEA, and Joint Commission, while

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day inpatient and central pharmacy services across the health system.
• Lead pharmacy supervisors, pharmacists, technicians, and staff; standardize workflows and practices.
• Ensure compliance with California Board of Pharmacy, regulatory bodies, and Joint Commission; manage labor and supply costs.

Job description

UCLA Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Pharmacy for the Santa Monica Medical Center. The role provides day-to-day operational oversight across central and inpatient services, ensuring safe and compliant medication management.

You will lead supervisors, pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, standardizing workflows and managing hiring, training, and performance. You may be Pharmacist in Charge and will drive readiness for CA BOP, CDPH, FDA, DEA, and Joint Commission, while