Senior Pharmacy Operations & Safety Leader

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Operation Specialist to oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations, ensuring safe, efficacious, and timely drug therapy. You will liaise between Pharmacy and other departments, uphold safety, and support clinical initiatives. The role requires a Pharm.D./B.S./M.S.

degree, CT licensure, and ASHP PGY1 (and PGY2) residency experience or equivalent. Leadership, data analysis, and strong communication are essential to advance patient safety

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S., M.S., or Pharm.D. degree.
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency and PGY2 residency OR equivalent experience.
• Active Connecticut Pharmacist License; BPS certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in coordinating day-to-day activities for an efficient and safe workflow.
• Oversee the operational effectiveness of medication distribution technologies and systems.
• Perform regulatory/compliance audits and support process improvements for safety.
• Oversee procurement, storage, and distribution of controlled substances.
• Participate in orientation and training of staff; provide drug information to clinicians.
• Review medication orders for safe, cost-effective drug use and interpret lab data.

Skills

Pharmacology

Therapeutics

Change management

People management

Drug utilization

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D./B.S.)

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Formulary management

Job description

Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Operation Specialist to oversee day-to-day pharmacy operations, ensuring safe, efficacious, and timely drug therapy. You will liaise between Pharmacy and other departments, uphold safety, and support clinical initiatives. The role requires a Pharm.D./B.S./M.S.

degree, CT licensure, and ASHP PGY1 (and PGY2) residency experience or equivalent. Leadership, data analysis, and strong communication are essential to advance patient safety