Pharmacy Manager - Ambulatory Operations and Infusion Pharmacy (Full-Time, 8-Hour Day Shifts, Onsite/Hybrid)

1.0 FTE Full time, hybrid position located at 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, California.

About the role

This position manages the efficient and effective operations of pharmacy services. The individual also supervises and manages the associated personnel staff.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and enforces established policies and procedures, creates new policies and procedures, designs and implements performance improvement initiatives that enhance safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Provides oversight to pharmacy personnel with respect to the goals and objectives of the Pharmacy Department in collaboration with the leadership team to improve services provided and assures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Designs, implements, and monitors pharmacy practices to optimize medication management outcomes for patients.
• Supervises and manages the technical support staff and staff clinical pharmacists.
• Participates in Informatics meeting discussions and practice implementation relative to workflow processes to include validation of protocols and ERX records where applicable.
• Partners across the organization to develop and implement solutions designed to improve member/client satisfaction; streamline processes between organizations for improved service delivery.
• Reviews department performance, effects changes in collaboration with the pharmacy leadership team to improve services provided and assures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to address issues related to patient drug therapy through the process of mutual information sharing, discussion, and decision making.
• Oversees training programs for pharmacy staff, residents, and students.
• As necessary, fulfills the duties as the Pharmacist in Charge.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience in Pharmacy required or PGY1 and 3 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience in Pharmacy required or PGY1 and PGY2 (General) with 1 year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience in Pharmacy required or PGY1 and PGY2 HSPAL Residency (Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership) completion required.

Skills

• Knowledge of California State Board of Pharmacy Laws and Regulations.
• Knowledge of Title 22 regulations.
• Knowledge of eMS regulations, both state and federal.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing policies and procedures and communicating them to coworkers.
• Ability to interpret new laws and guidelines as applied to the practice of Pharmacy.
• Ability to interpret regulations and guidelines as applicable to the practice of Pharmacy.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed as a Pharmacist by the California Board of Pharmacy required within 120 days.

Pay

Generally starting at $89.01 - $117.94 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.