Job Description

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:

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, the Clinical and Operations Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day clinical and operational activities of the pharmacy. This position serves as a liaison, collaborating closely with healthcare professionals, hospital leadership, and clinical departments to promote safe high-quality care. The Clinical and Operations Manager will be responsible for managing the medication distribution processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and developing and implementing clinical initiatives that improve patient outcomes, while focusing on cost-effective pharmacy operations to maintain exceptional service standards in both clinical and operations. The manager leads a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the delivery of safe high-quality pharmaceutical and clinical care to patients. Additionally, the Clinical and Operations Manager will be involved in the recruitment, training, and performance management of pharmacy staff, ensuring compliance with state (Ca BOP, CDPH), federal (DEA), and regulatory standards (Joint Commission, USP), and driving operational efficiencies utilizing pharmacy metrics (KPI) and development of standard work, enhancing the overall quality of pharmacy services.
Some of the key responsibilities include leading and managing day-to-day operations of the pharmacy, ensuring efficient medication distributions and pharmacy workflows; developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state, federal, regulatory standards, and best practices; monitors pharmacy staff performance, providing ongoing education and training; lead quality improvement initiatives, oversee clinical pharmacy services, including drug therapy management and manage medication inventory.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Ca Board of Pharmacy, CDPH, DEA, and UPS regulations; Joint Commission standards.
• Must demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 5-year clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting or minimum 2-year clinical experience in an inpatient hospital setting and a residency (PGY-1 or PGY-2).
• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated experience providing oversight, training, and development for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Demonstrated experience monitoring quality and efficiency utilizing metrics
• Demonstrated experience developing efficient workflows, programs, policies and standard operating procedures
• Current BLS or ACLS certification
• CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Ability to perform job duties independently and in compliance with requirements of licensure
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management residency (PGY-2).
• Knowledge or experience with 340B Drug Pricing Program
• Experience managing in a Union environment.
• Board Certification in a clinically based pharmacy specialty (Pharmacotherapy).
• 1-2 years of experience in a supervisory, lead or management role in pharmacy.

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 .

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:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity 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 Anti-Discrimination 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.

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