Manager- Pharmacy Operations at Valley Presbyterian in Van Nuys, California

Job Description:

Job Summary:

As a Manager - Pharmacy Operations, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services and education to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric population. 

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years current acute care hospital experience.


• Quality improvement experience required.


• ASHP accredited residency preferred

Education:

• Pharmacy Doctorate Degree required

Licensures/Certification:

• Current CA Pharmacy license required


• Must successfully complete and maintain LA City Fire Card certification at the time of hire or within the first 30 days of employment 

Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Operation Manager needs to meet all criteria for a staff and clinical pharmacist as defined in respective job descriptions.


• Performs staff pharmacist/clinical pharmacist duties as required.


• Complies with new & current policies & procedures, state & federal regulations; performs appropriate inspections to ensure organizational adherence.


• Participates in work plan development and revision; aligns and prioritizes pharmacy staff activities to enable department to achieve goals.


• Manages and improves the work process by evaluating, coordinating, scheduling, and handling of requests and concerns.


• Establishes consistent lines of communication to pharmacy leadership, hospital administration, physicians, and other health care related services.


• Performs other duties & accepts responsibility as needed.


• Participates in purchasing and contract related activities for pharmaceuticals and related supplies for the Pharmacy Services Group to ensure that product or vendor selection is conducted based on criteria and/or standards related to medication safety.


• Provides leadership and direction to the staff in such a way that all professional and technical activities performed are consistent with hospital and departmental mission, objectives, and policies.


• Assists in supervision of all activities & operations of pharmacy, activities of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to insure all functions & activities are within appropriate scope of practice.


• Communicates goals, objectives, accountabilities, priorities, & authority parameters to pharmacy staff.


• Assists with employee counseling and improvement planning regarding identified performance issues using sound professional judgment and the facility based human resources policies.


• Recognizes employee development opportunities and interests and provides support for achieving individual goals.


• Assists in hiring, training, supervising, counseling, and terminating staff when appropriate.


• Coordinates staff meeting and serves as team player to implement and continually improve work processes. 

Salary Range: $72.86 to $91.87