Pharmacy Supervisor - Oncology Infusion Center

Ventura County, CA; Santa Paula (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational incentive

Bilingual incentive

Merit increases

Deferred compensation

Health plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pension plan

Holidays

Additional benefits

Job summary

Ventura County Health Care Agency seeks a Pharmacy Supervisor to lead the Oncology Infusion Center pharmacy services at Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital. You will oversee clinical operations, staff supervision, and quality assurance in a hospital outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate has extensive oncology pharmacy experience, strong leadership, and expertise in inventory management, with a focus on patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Five years of pharmacist experience in inpatient, clinical, or oncology pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the technical and clinical operations of the Oncology Infusion Center pharmacy services.
• Direct a staff of pharmacists, technicians, and support personnel.
• Develop quality assurance criteria and monitor quality of care in pharmacy services.
• Establish and enforce pharmacy policies, procedures, and security measures for controlled substances.
• Oversee inventory, purchasing processes, and budget considerations for pharmacy operations.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Salary : $141,746.65 - $198,445.31 Annually

Location : Ventura and Santa Paula, CA

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 1450HCA-26AB (NW)

Department: Health Care Agency

Division: Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital

Opening Date: 10/21/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

Under general direction of the Director of Pharmacy Services, supervises the technical and clinical operations of the Oncology Infusion Center pharmacy services.

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal candidate will have extensive pharmacy experience, preferably Oncology Infusion, in a hospital or outpatient setting including knowledge of inventory management, strong leadership skills, excellent organizational and prioritizing abilities.

What we Offer

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, or 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.
• Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• Merit Increases - New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(K) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(K) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary, on a per pay period basis.
• Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participate in the County's defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime payments to retirees. Members are "vested" after attaining five years of retirement service credit. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays -13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

Agency/Department: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center/Santa Paula Hospital

Pharmacy Supervisor is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

There is currently one (1) regular vacancy at Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital.

Examples Of Duties

• Serves as a first line administrative, clinical and technical source for professional and support pharmacy personnel in the provision of pharmacy services which includes ordering, compounding, dispensing, packaging, storing, distributing, monitoring, and controlling of drugs and other pharmaceutical products;
• Develops quality assurance criteria;
• Monitors and evaluates quality of care provided by pharmacy services and reports results to appropriate pharmacy leadership team;
• Interviews, selects, and recommends selection of professional and other pharmacy personnel;
• Orients and trains new employees;
• Assess existing and new employee competencies, identifies additional training and education needs, and assists in staff development;
• Collects information and assists with budgeting, budget adherence, purchasing and productivity planning;
• Establishes, maintains, revises, and implements pharmacy policies and procedures, work standards, and quality control measures;
• Prepares work schedules for assigned area and adjusts assignments in accordance with workload;
• Manages inventory, pharmacy database, and purchasing processes with consideration for medication safety;
• Designs and maintains internal controls on the receipt, storage, dispensing, and disposition of narcotics and other controlled or restricted drugs and enforces appropriate security measures;
• Assures department documentation and completion of unit inspection to ensure regulatory compliance;
• Serves on various interdepartmental committees;
• Performs typical staff pharmacist duties as needed;
• Designated as the Pharmacist in Charge; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Pharmaceutical degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Five (5) years of pharmacist experience in inpatient, clinical, or oncology pharmacy practice

Necessary Special Requirement

• Must possess and maintain a valid Pharmacist license issued by the state of California

Desired

• Pharmaceutical management and/or supervision experience
• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy oncology residency
• Three (3) years of pharmacist experience in oncology infusion pharmacy
• Board Certificate in Oncology (BCOP)
• Sterile Compounding Certification (BCSCP)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of:

• USP <795>, <797>, and <800> standards

Principles and practices of pharmacy services, including

• drug distribution services
• unit dose systems; I.V. additive services
• parenteral nutrition
• pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology
• applied therapeutics

Ability to:

• evaluate, train, and supervise pharmacy personnel
• supervise pharmacy programs
• maintain working relationships with other departments
• collect and communicate pharmacy information
• conduct in‑services and participate in training programs for nursing and medical staff, and fellow pharmacists
• direct a staff of pharmacists, technicians, and support personnel

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous. The application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

Do you possess and can you maintain a valid Pharmacist license issued by the state of California? If yes, you must include your license information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified.

• Yes
• No

Do you have five (5) years of full-time pharmacist experience in an inpatient, clinical, or infusion pharmacy setting?

Include your full-time pharmacist experience working in one or more of the following areas:

A.) Inpatient

B.) Clinical

C.) Oncology Infusion

NOTE: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less must be prorated.

Describe your pharmaceutical supervisory and/or management experience.

In your response include the following:

A.) Name of employer(s) where you gained this experience

B.) Job title(s) held

C.) Number of staff members who directly reported to you

D.) Supervisory duties performed

NOTE: To receive credit for this experience, the employer(s) you cite must be included in the Work History section of your application. If you do not have this experience type, "No experience".

Have you completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency?

• Yes
• No