Manager, Pharmacy Education - Inpatient Pharmacy - FT Day Shift

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Manager, Pharmacy Education is responsible for the operational leadership, administrative oversight, and systemwide coordination of all pharmacy education programs and functions across UCI Health, including inpatient and outpatient pharmacies, ambulatory clinics, and infusion centers. The incumbent is accountable for the management and oversight of pharmacy residency, pharmacist intern, and technician intern programs, as well as departmental pharmacy education initiatives, including new coworker orientation, annual competency programs, and student and resident programs. This role maintains responsibility for the development and implementation of sustainable policies and procedures supporting all pharmacy education programs and ensures oversight of pharmacy residency programs to maintain ASHP accreditation and compliance with all applicable requirements. The Manager provides direct oversight and is responsible for the selection, orientation, training, performance management, and professional development of all assigned pharmacy education coworkers. This position facilitates communication and collaboration with stakeholders, and actively precepts pharmacy residents, students, technicians, and interns as a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. The exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day operations, coworker scheduling, and the execution of established pharmacy education program objectives, while actively participating in departmental strategic planning and identifying opportunities to innovate and expand education through the use of technology and equipment.

Requirements

Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy
Must demonstrate customer service and teamwork skills appropriate to the job
Minimum five years of clinical experience, preferably in the acute care setting, as a licensed pharmacist, or three years’ experience & a Residency
Knowledge and abilities necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
Demonstrate clear, concise verbal and written communication skills
Current BLS or ACLS certification
CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Nice To Haves

Prior successful leadership experience, preferably at a large, multi-hospital organization or academic medical center, in a pharmacy education or residency program director role
Post-graduate training or completion of an accredited pharmacy residency
Board certification in pharmacy
Knowledge and use of EPIC electronic health record
Experience in utilization of learning management systems software
Licenses and Certifications: RPh

Responsibilities

Operational leadership
Administrative oversight
Systemwide coordination of all pharmacy education programs and functions across UCI Health
Management and oversight of pharmacy residency, pharmacist intern, and technician intern programs
Development and implementation of sustainable policies and procedures supporting all pharmacy education programs
Oversight of pharmacy residency programs to maintain ASHP accreditation and compliance with all applicable requirements
Direct oversight and is responsible for the selection, orientation, training, performance management, and professional development of all assigned pharmacy education coworkers
Facilitates communication and collaboration with stakeholders
Actively precepts pharmacy residents, students, technicians, and interns as a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy
Exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day operations, coworker scheduling, and the execution of established pharmacy education program objectives
Actively participating in departmental strategic planning and identifying opportunities to innovate and expand education through the use of technology and equipment