Pharmacy Inpatient Manager

Company: Cedars-Sinai
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

You're exacting in all you do. Happily, we're the exact same way. Make a difference in Pharmacy at Cedars-Sinai. Use your teamwork, expertise and dedication in work that truly matters - improving the lives of our patients in their most vulnerable times. As a Pharmacy professional at Cedars-Sinai you'll work alongside distinguished physicians, collaborate with those conducting groundbreaking research, and apply yourself using cutting-edge evidence-based practice. How does Cedars-Sinai support employee work-life balance... How does Cedars-Sinai support employee work-life balance... How does Cedars-Sinai support employee work-life balance? by Leila Success ProfileWhat makes a successful Pharmacy professional at Cedars-Sinai? Check out the traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix. Make a Difference in PharmacyWhen the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our fifth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals!Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is an 886-bed non-profit, acute, quaternary, teaching Level I Trauma Center hospital located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. The Department of Pharmacy has over approximately 430 staff members who provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services as well as outpatient services via 2 cancer centers and 3 outpatient pharmacies. We are committed to the education and training of pharmacists, students/interns, residents, technicians, and other health care professionals. We are affiliated with several Schools of Pharmacy and offers PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs. The residency and student experiential programs at CSMC continue to grow with every successive year, where nearly 100 residents have graduated from the PGY1 pharmacy residency program since 1985 and more than 200 student rotations are offered at CSMC annually. Recently, CSMC was recognized and bestowed "Site of the Year" awards by two major affiliated CA Schools of Pharmacy for providing an exceptional experiential learning environment for their students.The Pharmacy Inpatient Manager at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has responsibility for a specific area or group of employees within the pharmacy department, and may have medical center and/or department specific scope of leadership. Performs job duties with sensitivity to the patients' diverse cultural backgrounds. The employee maintains competency skills to identify medication safety concerns in the age-related population and institutes additional measures to provide a safe environment with consideration to the developmental changes in the patient population.What's this role all about?

• Oversees clinical pharmacy services in the medical/surgical units of the medical center.
• Ensures department compliance with state and federal laws, accreditation, professional and regulatory agency standards and licensure requirements. Maintain staff compliance with medical center policies, procedures and protocols. May conduct tracers to ensure staff compliance as regulatory issues or risks are identified.
• Assumes fiscal responsibility for the unit including unit budget preparation, labor and supply cost management, and revenue enhancement. Initiates and implements Medical Center and departmental resource management initiatives. Ensure wage and non-wage expenses in areas of responsibility meet the department's budget goals and also monitors workload and overtime for area/department. Responsible for initiating and implementing strategies to reduce drug expenses.
• Assists with development of business and operations plans for unit and for specific programs and services, including achieving department goals that are consistent with organizational goals. Facilitate collaboration and coordination for support of new concepts to enhance the operational area. Provide feedback on short and long-range unit plans and programs consistent with departmental and organizational goals. Identifies opportunities for expanded clinical services and implements new programs, processes and services.
• Provides leadership in daily operations. Assists leadership in assessing and resolving inpatient operational issues and problems. Functions as a positive, creative and effective leader, actively participating in departmental performance improvement activities to ensure self-directed staff, applying all policies fairly and consistently. Conduct performance improvement studies to evaluate opportunities to improve clinical and distributive services.
• Ensures area of responsibility maintains customer focus by serving as a role model for customer relations, providing feedback and maintaining a positive work climate. Works collaboratively with nursing and physician leadership to implement department initiatives to improve the patient's experience.
• Ensures staff schedules and efficient work flow provide for appropriate coverage of ongoing operations. Support leadership in assessing pharmacist staffing needs for units of responsibility. Review staff schedules prior to publishing. Assists Administrator on Duty (AOD) in schedule coverages.
• Manages assigned staff with responsibility, work with assigned staff to identify their goals and opportunities for development of knowledge and skills. Also provide coaching and training to staff.
• Serves as preceptor and teacher for pharmacy students, interns, residents and technicians when they are on rotation or staffing in the Hospital or Administration rotations.
• May also perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and will work as a staff pharmacist in their assigned area as needed.Ok to work from home 1 day a week #Jobs
  Education:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent from an accredited school of pharmacy in the US required
  • Completion of PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience preferredLicense/Certifications:
    • California Pharmacist License upon hire
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hireWhat else are we looking for?
      • 5 years or equivalent experience in inpatient pharmacy or pharmacy management required.
      • Possesses excellent clinical data base.
      • Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
      • Possesses software skills e.g., Microsoft Office.Physical Demands:
        • Frequent sitting; walking, bending; reaching, occasional pushing, pulling, lifting of materials up to 50 pounds.
        • Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including, telephones, pagers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
        • Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients, and other customers.
        • Able to read information on medication labels.
          Working Title: Pharmacy Inpatient Manager
          Department: Pharmacy-5Th
          Business Entity: Clinical & Support Services
          Job Category: Pharmacy
          Job Specialty: Pharmacy
          Position Type: Full-time
          Shift Length: 8 hour shift
          Shift Type: Day
          Pay: $143000.0 to $257200.0 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.Discover all the ways Cedars-Sinai appreciates your efforts.Medical, Dental, Vision, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Health and Wellness Programs401(k)/Retirement PlansEmployer MatchingContinuing EducationTuition Reimbursement, Professional DevelopmentCollaborate with distinguished physicians and cutting-edge researchersWhen we hire your referrals, you could earn $3,000 or more for positions requiring an pharmacist licenseAt Cedars-Sinai, our culture values the pursuit of career advancement and mobility. Our organization becomes stronger when employees grow and learn.We welcome the most dedicated and passionate people to join our team. Enter your email to refer a friend! Please enter your email address below, and then use the icons to let people know about this great opportunity! Email About the Location Find out what it's like to live and work in Los Angeles, California Explore Faces of Cedars-Sinai Meet Rita Shane, chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai!
          
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