Infusion Pharmacy Manager - MOP134455

The Pharmacist Manager will provide direct supervision to pharmacists and technical support staff for the UCSD McGrath Infusion Pharmacy. This position will be the Pharmacist in Charge for the pharmacy. In addition to the leadership responsibilities below, the Pharmacy Manager will be leading the fit up / opening UCSD McGrath Infusion Pharmacy and assisting with fit-up for other services in the facility related to pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacist Manager will work closely with Infusion Pharmacy leadership across all sites at UCSD and other leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving organizational objectives through the coordinated achievements of subordinate staff. Establishes departmental goals and objectives, functions with autonomy. Manages the accountability and stewardship of human, financial, and often physical resources in compliance with departmental and organizational goals and objectives. Ensures subordinate professionals adhere to defined internal controls. Manages systems and procedures to protect departmental assets.

* Manages pharmacy operations to achieve quality, service, and productivity objectives. Ensures staff adheres to internal policy and external regulations for the medication use process, including prescribing, drug preparation, storage, dispensing, administration and monitoring. Manages to achieve department objectives through defining individual goals and ensuring work meets quality, timeline, and customer service standards.

* Advises employees on handling sensitive patient situations and resolving issues. Develops, implements and monitors policies and procedures for daily operations to ensure regulatory compliance. Partners with managers across clinical and administrative disciplines to improve workflow. Implements quality and service improvement initiatives to support strategic plans.

* Provides input for short and long range pharmacy goals. Participates in developing drug use protocols and workflow systems for drug manufacturing, storing, and dispensing. Evaluates department productivity, operations and quality of care performance against standards. Recommends changes and improvements to close gaps. Participates in fiscal planning and accountable for adhering to budget.

* Assists with cost analysis and identifies ways to increase efficiency and reduce waste. Represents the department / unit on interdisciplinary committees on a range of patient care topics, such as patient satisfaction levels, workforce quality improvement initiatives, workflow efficiencies and clinical information systems.

* Serves as a member on Pharmacy related local, state, and/or national professional committees.

Recommends changes in staffing, executes recruiting and onboarding, verifying new hires meet standards. Updates job descriptions and career series to maintain accuracy. Conducts performance evaluations and defines development goals. Serves as an educational resource for pharmacy staff, promotes professional growth and advancement, encourages participation in trainings and educational programs.

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D); or equivalent training.

• Registered Pharmacist issued by the state of California (RPH).

• Seven (7+) or more years of relevant experience.

• Experience and proven success in Pharmacy practice and industry best practices in optimizing the use of medication to treat patients.

• Stays updated on pharmacy regulations, drug products, and developments in research and design.

• Experience in oncology.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Experience with budget/financials.
• Board Certification in Oncology and / or Board Certification in Specialty Practice.
• Post graduate year 2 [PGY2] in area of specialty practice or equivalent experience in specialty area.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace