Ambulatory Clinical Pharm Mgr - Pharmacy Administration -FT Day Shift

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.

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Position Summary:

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing clinical pharmacy operations in both primary care and specialty pharmacy services. This role ensures the delivery of safe, efficient, and timely medication management services while performing direct patient care functions. Ensures institutional compliance with all applicable regulations, including but not limited to CA Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, CDPH and CMS standards. This position will collaborate with leadership and staff to promote safe, optimal and cost-effective medication use processes. These activities required effective communication, organizational skills, strategic planning, personnel supervision, data management and reporting, process evaluation and improvement, and staff development/training. Incumbent will work closely with pharmacy leadership and have strong communication skills. Incumbent is expected to actively participate in pharmacy education programs and oversee and assist with training of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students, and residents. This position is a Direct Patient Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. Incumbents will lecture two times per year to other medical professionals and be published at least one time every three years in a medical journal.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Pharmacist with current, unrestricted pharmacist license in good standing with the CA Boad or Pharmacy
• Minimum of five (5) years as a licensed pharmacist and a minimum of three years of professional clinical pharmacy experience in an ambulatory setting or; a combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills as required above is required.
• Current BLS or ACLS upon hire
• At least 2 years of leadership experience including training and guiding other practitioners, pharmacists, residents, and students on clinical and technical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of specialty pharmacy
• Medication Therapy Management Experience
• Knowledge of 340B program
• Effective presentation skills
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or other specialty clinical field

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*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.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.