Manager Pharmacy

Methodist Hospital Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento seeks a Manager of Pharmacy Operations to oversee daily pharmacy functions, ensure regulatory compliance, and supervise staff. The role requires extensive hospital pharmacy management experience and a strong grasp of clinical, operational, and regulatory standards.

The position emphasizes overseeing procurement, storage, preparation, and dispensing of all medications in line with 340B, USP , and guidelines, with collaboration across healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (required).
• Minimum of 3 years of recent pharmacy (or similar) work experience (required).
• Active State Pharmacist License in good standing in the state where the employee works (required).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor pharmacy operations.
• Supervise purchasing, storage, preparation, and dispensing of medications and parenteral products.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with state, federal (340B), USP <797>, and <800> guidelines.
• Collaborate with health care providers to individualize medication therapies.
• Stay abreast of laws, regulations, and policies and represent the institution with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacy operations

Staff supervision

Clinical collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy

Active Pharmacist License

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Manager of Pharmacy Operations, you will help the pharmacy department manage pharmacy operations so they can uphold the ethics of the profession of pharmacy.

Every day you will supervise and manage the operational functions of the pharmacy. You will be expected to ensure regulatory compliance, staff oversight, and efficient medication management.

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in hospital pharmacy management and a deep understanding of clinical, operational, and regulatory pharmacy standards.

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of pharmacy operations and shares clinical initiatives responsibility with Clinical Pharmacy Manager if applicable.
• Assists in performance evaluation and competency assessment of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Supervises the purchasing, storing, preparation, and dispensing of all medications and parenteral products in compliance with state, federal (340B), USP Chapter <797> and <800> guidelines, department policies, and manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Collaborates with health care providers to individualize medication therapies to promote safe, efficacious, and cost-effective patient care following best practices and evidence-based guidelines.
• Keeps abreast of all laws, regulations, and practice site policies regarding hospital pharmacy practice and represents the institution in working with regulatory agencies to facilitate required changes.

Job Requirements

Required

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of recent pharmacy (or similar) work experience.
• Licensure: Active State Pharmacist License in good standing in the state in which the employee works.

Preferred

• Leadership/Education: Minimum of 1 year in a leadership position or pharmacy residency completed or supplemental Masters Degree (MBA, MS, MHA, etc).

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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