Manager Pharmacy Operations

Valley Children's Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 114,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare in California is seeking a Pharmacy leader to oversee the inpatient pharmacy, ensuring safe and effective medication use across all units. The role involves collaboration with medical staff and IT teams to implement best practices and drive improvements.

You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, dispense medications and provide expert drug consultations while maintaining compliance with laws, accreditation, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree is required.
• CA Pharmacist license (RPH) required.
• Minimum three (3) years related experience; five (5) years preferred.
• ASHP Accredited Residency Program preferred.
• BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Pharmacy with development, implementation and oversight of departmental goals and daily operations.
• Dispense medications and provide drug consultations.
• Manage staff, ambulatory and IT pharmacists.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and QA measures.
• Lead Information Technology, Pharmacy Automation, Bar Coding and data reporting initiatives.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Masters Degree in public health, business administration or equivalent

Program ASHP Accredited Residency Program

Job description

About Us

The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while utilizing state-of-the‑art technology to maximize patient safety.

About Us

The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our patients. Our highly trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work side-by-side with providers and other interprofessional teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, while utilizing state-of-the‑art technology to maximize patient safety.

Inpatient Pharmacy provides clinical interdisciplinary pharmacy services in all inpatient areas including Rehab, PICU, NICU, Acute Care, and Oncology. We have numerous pharmacy advance practice protocols including antibiotic monitoring, anticoagulation, IV to oral conversion, and renal dosing. Other clinically supported services include the Emergency Department, Palliative Care, Investigational Drug oversight, and parenteral nutrition (including production).

Our team members also support the following specialty clinics: Oncology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology/CF, Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiology and our complex primary care center. Many pharmacists hold collaborative practice agreements to optimize medication therapy management and collaborate to enhance patient care.

Job Summary

Accountable for assisting the Director of Pharmacy with the development, implementation and oversight of departmental goals and daily operations of the Hospital pharmacy. Shall collaboratively work with the medical staff and hospital staff supporting the credo, motto and values of the hospital. Responsible for dispensing medications, providing drug consultations and managing staff, ambulatory, and IT pharmacists. Responsible for providing the appropriate oversight to comply with laws and regulations for state and federal regulatory agencies, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and productivity metrics. Maintains professional growth and development through active participation in pharmacy related committees, task forces, professional organizations and scholarly activities while representing the dept as assigned. Responsible for oversight of pharmacy related projects including internal and external Information Technology, Pharmacy Automation, Bedside Scanning, Bar Coding, Charge Master, Departmental Data Collection and Reporting, Operational Efficiencies. Responsible for oversight of the pharmacists in the provision supporting the implementation and the provision of pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (required)
• Masters Degree in public health, business administration or equivalent (preferred)
• Program ASHP Accredited Residency Program (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist - CA-SBP - California State Board of Pharmacy California State Board of Pharmacy (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years Related experience (required)
• Minimum five (5) years Demonstrates proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job. (preferred)

Additional Shift Information

• Primarily scheduled for day shift; however, hours may vary based on business needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range

$83.03 - $120.39

Workshift

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt

Yes

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Daily Hours

8