Manager Pharmacy Operations

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 173,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Childrens Hospital is seeking an experienced pharmacist leader to assist the Director of Pharmacy with the development, implementation and oversight of departmental goals and daily operations of the Hospital pharmacy. You will collaborate with the medical staff, supervise dispensing, provide drug consultations, and oversee IT pharmacists to ensure optimal patient care.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and project oversight of pharmacy IT initiatives while

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Master's degree in public health, business administration or equivalent preferred.
• ASHP-accredited residency program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and provide drug consultations.
• Manage staff including ambulatory and IT pharmacists.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and QA metrics.
• Oversee pharmacy-related IT projects and automation (bedside scanning, bar coding, charge master).
• Drive performance improvement and operational efficiencies across the department.
• Support professional development and committee involvement.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff management

Clinical drug consultations

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

MS in public health / MBA (preferred)

ASHP residency (preferred)

Job description

About Us

The Inpatient Pharmacy Department at Valley Childrens 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

Other Details

• Workshift: Day (United States of America)
• Position Exempt: Yes
• FTE %: 100
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Daily Hours: 8

Contact

Have Questions? Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at [e-mail] Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

Valley Childrens Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Childrens delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.