Manager, Pharmacy

Join the transformative team atCity of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

As the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), this role provides day to day operational oversight and direction of pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance to ensure safety and efficiency with a focus in the Outpatient Infusion Center for medication preparation and inventory management. The Pharmacy Operations Manager will have direct supervision of the licensed pharmacy staff, both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Responsibilities include actively assisting with the development, implementation, and oversight of policies and procedures for operational activities. Additionally, the incumbent is involved in regulatory assessments and audits to ensure compliance with standards set by the Joint Commission, California State Board of Pharmacy, California Department of Public Health, and other regulatory agencies. The incumbent will also perform tasks and provide support in other areas as needed by the organization.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Assists in directing, coordinating and supervising activities in the Pharmacy Operations.
• Supports Regulatory compliance with an emphasis in the Outpatient Infusion Clinic areas that have significant research and standard of care infusion treatments.
• Selects, trains/orients, supervises and assigns Pharmacist staff either directly or through subordinate supervisor(s). Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Assists in providing direction, leadership, motivational techniques and establishes communication within assigned sections.
• Develops clinical practice standards for professional staff.
• Assists in implementing policies and procedures for department operation.
• Participates in development and implementation of the department's quality assurance program related to Operations.
• Participates in orientation program for new Pharmacist employees.
• Directs and coordinates maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort and safety of patients and staff.

Your qualifications should include:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.)
• 3 years in hospital pharmacy with experience in leading or supervisory capacity.
• Current CA Pharmacy License
• ASHP accredited PGY1 Residency or additional training, preferred
• Oncology setting in Hospital or Academic/Health System Infusion Center, preferred

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