Supervisor - Pharmacy - WCMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 8 Hour - Variable Shift

John Muir Health; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 285,163,000 - 428,434,000; Full time

Job summary

John Muir Health is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor to provide frontline leadership and operational oversight for pharmacy services on an assigned shift or unit. You will ensure safe, accurate, timely, and cost-effective medication management in compliance with state and federal laws, USP standards, and hospital policy.

The role requires 5 years of acute care hospital pharmacy experience, ACPE-accredited Doctoral degree, and strong supervisory abilities.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy required.
• 5 years experience in an Acute Care Hospital Pharmacy.
• Experience working with Epic EHR required.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership and operational oversight for pharmacy services.
• Coordinate daily workflow and supervise pharmacists and technicians.
• Support quality and medication-safety initiatives and liaise with leadership.

Skills

Staff supervision

Clinical judgment

Prioritization

Pharmacy law knowledge

Education

Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Position Overview

Job Description: The Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor provides frontline leadership and operational oversight for pharmacy services within an assigned shift, unit, or functional area (e.g., inpatient dispensing, sterile compounding, decentralized clinical services). This role ensures safe, accurate, timely, and cost-effective medication management in compliance with state and federal pharmacy law, USP <797>/<800> standards, and hospital policy. The Supervisor coordinates daily workflow, supervises pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, supports quality and medication‑safety initiatives, and serves as a key liaison between staff and pharmacy department leadership.

Education

• Doctoral Degree School of Pharmacy - Accredited by ACPE

Required Experience

• 5 years experience in an Acute Care Hospital Pharmacy
• Required Experience working with Epic EHR

Preferred Experience

• Preferred Experience with USP <797>/<800> sterile compounding oversight
• Preferred 1 year of supervisory experience
• Preferred Prior lead, charge, or supervisory experience in a pharmacy setting preferred; demonstrated leadership, precepting, or committee participation may be considered in lieu of formal supervisory title.

ASHP PGY1 Residency

Preferred

Preferred Certifications/Licensures

• RPH Registered Pharmacist - California Board of Pharmacy
• Required Pharmacist BPS Board certification

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of California and federal pharmacy law, DEA regulations, and USP compounding standards.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and develop staff in a fast‑paced clinical environment.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage competing priorities and respond to urgent situations.
• Proficiency with pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, and standard office software.

Other Requirements

Must have the ability to work all shifts, including weekends.

Work Shift and Pay

• Exempt Days (Mon-Fri) (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $99.60 - $149.39 Hourly Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.
• Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.
• Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

About John Muir Health

John Muir Health is a nationally recognized, not‑for‑profit health care organization east of San Francisco serving patients in Contra Costa, Alameda and southern Solano Counties. It includes a network of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians and 6,300 employees, The health system’s facilities include John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center (554-bed acute care facility), which serves as Contra Costa County's only designated trauma center, and John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center (247-bed acute care facility). Together, they are recognized as top centers for neurosciences, orthopedic, cancer, cardiovascular, trauma, emergency, pediatric, and high‑risk obstetrics care. Other areas of specialty include general surgery, robotic surgery, weight‑loss surgery, rehabilitation and critical care. In February 2024, John Muir Health opened the Behring Pavilion, which is home to the UCSF-John Muir Health Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center in Walnut Creek. This state‑of‑the‑art facility brings cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination into one location. Patients benefit from the expertise of top cancer specialists from John Muir Health and UCSF Health and have access to the latest treatment advances close to home. John Muir Health also offers complete inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs and services at our 73-bed fully accredited psychiatric hospital and outpatient center located in Concord. In addition, John Muir Health provides a number of primary care and outpatient services at 89 practice sites throughout the community and urgent care centers in Berkeley, Brentwood, Concord, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. John Muir Health offers a collaborative, patient‑centered health care environment with an emphasis on listening, explaining, and working together as a team, to help patients achieve their optimal health. We recognize those who exemplify excellence and reward them for contributing to our collective success. From individual to department to spontaneous recognition, Employee of the Month, Employee Suggestion Program rewards, Employee Success Sharing Program, and many more, we find unique ways to thank our employees for the outstanding efforts they make every day. Competitive salary and benefit package available.

Culture and Diversity

At John Muir Health, we strive to be a leading health system through the cultivation of a culture of belonging where every patient, employee, provider, and community member feels safe and valued for embracing all aspects of their differences. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please visit the EEO website here. All hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, a national surveyor of quality patient care. John Muir Health is an equal opportunity employer.