"Supervisor, Pharmacy - F/T - Days"

Supervisor, Pharmacy - F/T - Days

Req ID: 146305
Location: Fountain Valley, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy-FVR
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $149,700.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $297,700.00/Yr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Supervisor, Pharmacy functions as a recognized expert, providing authoritative professional guidance and day-to-day supervision of all operational and clinical activities within the assigned inpatient hospital pharmacy. The incumbent is accountable for the oversight and coordination of drug distribution, prescription order processing, therapeutic intervention, drug information and consultation, patient prescription profile maintenance, drug therapy monitoring, and drug compounding, ensuring efficient operations and the implementation of cost control measures that support drug utilization improvement and patient outcomes. This role assists with the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of daily pharmacy operations and participates in the development and evaluation of departmental policies and procedures, preparing short and long range goals and objectives for review and approval. The Supervisor ensures compliance with all applicable pharmacy regulations, including the California Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, California Department of Public Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and USP 795, 797, and 800 standards. This position is actively involved in the evaluation, mentorship, and training of pharmacy coworkers, residents, and students, and serves as a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. The Supervisor exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day pharmacy operations and the execution of established departmental objectives.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum four years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist, or two years experience & a Residency
• Expertise in Pharmacotherapy, Residency preferred
• Current BLS or ACLS certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience (more than 2 years) developing and implementing drug utilization programs for both inpatient and outpatient populations
• Effective presentation skills
• 1 year of manager/supervisor experience

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Pharmacist