Pharmacy Supervisor - Medication Access - 141694

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Pharmacy Supervisor to oversee medication access programs and workflows within pharmacy operations, ensuring compliant and patient-centered services.

You will partner with clinical, operational, and financial teams to improve patient access, optimize program performance, and support organizational priorities, while guiding staff training and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience or a Bachelor's degree in related area plus 3 years of related experience.
• Pharmacy Technician License in California.
• Knowledge of pharmacy industry trends and best practices for medication optimization.
• Familiarity with Pharmacy Department policies, storage, safety, privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership in training staff on technical skills to prepare and compound medications.
• Ability to prioritize and manage staff and unit operations to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication to explain concepts and advise staff.
• Ability to train others to use clinical documentation applications and pharmacy database software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication access programs and workflows to ensure efficient, compliant services.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to improve patient access and program performance.
• Support organizational priorities and drive quality improvements within pharmacy operations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Pharmacy knowledge

Staff training

Workflow optimization

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

PTCB certification preferred

Tools

Pharmacy database systems

Clinical documentation software

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Medication Access Pharmacy Supervisor oversees medication access programs and workflows to ensure efficient, compliant, and patient-centered services within pharmacy operations. This role partners closely with clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to improve patient access, optimize program performance, and support organizational priorities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three (3) years of related experience/training.
• Pharmacy Technician in the State of California.
• Knowledge of pharmacy industry trends and best practices in optimizing the use of medication to treat patients and ability to apply concepts to specific situations to advise staff.
• Knowledge of relevant Pharmacy Department, medical centre, and UC policies and protocols including medication storage, safety, and patient privacy and treatment. Knowledge of all pharmacy federal and state laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in training and guiding employees on technical skills to compound, prepare, mix, and manufacture sophisticated or rare medications in specialty area.
• Motivates and inspires staff to improve quality and services.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment.
• Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively work well with others to achieve common goals. Customer service orientation to quickly address questions or issues.
• Ability to apply reasoning skills to evaluate issues and identify a potential solution. Provides guidance and judgement within defined standards to determine an appropriate action.
• Verbal and written communication skills, to explain clinical concepts, actively listen and advise.
• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in clinical documentation applications and pharmacy database technology and train others to effectively use applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
• Lead/Supervisory experience.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $73,800 - $131,200 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $35.34 - $62.84

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organisational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).