About this role
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
For more than 30 years, Adventist Health Vallejo has been helping people of all ages reach their fullest potential. We are comprised of a freestanding 61-bed facility with short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults. We also provide partial hospitalization programs for adults. Our extensive range of treatment programs are designed to foster empowerment, connection and a meaningful life. Vallejo offers one of the most versatile locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Vallejo's proximity to San Francisco and Oakland's vibrant art, food and sports entertainment venues is unparalleled. Vallejo's historic downtown, waterfront and ease of access to the world-class Napa Valley provide many local opportunities for exploring.
Job Summary
Manages the operation of the pharmacy department, including responsibility for human resources, cost and financial accountabilities of the department. Supports the director in managing the pharmacy operations. Implements and enforces policies and procedures. Oversees inventory management, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Graduate of school of pharmacy: Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD): Preferred
- Five years' pharmacy experience: Preferred
- One year's leadership experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
- Pharmacist license in the state of practice: Required
Department Specific License/Certifications
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A: Required
Essential Functions
- Manages the operation of the department. Maintains compliance with State and other accreditation agencies that regulate the pharmacy under the appropriate pharmacy leadership. Coordinates all in-house manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, with proper control procedures. Maintains records of the transactions of the Pharmacy as required by federal, state, and local laws, and as necessary to maintain adequate control and accountability of all drugs.
- Assures that all pharmaceutical requirements are met when any preparing, sterilizing, and labeling of parenteral medications and solutions is performed within the hospital, but not under pharmacy supervision.
- Maintains records of the transactions of the Pharmacy as required by federal, state, and local laws, and as necessary to maintain adequate control and accountability of all drugs. Maintains and keeps available the staff-approved stock of antidotes and other emergency drugs, both in the Pharmacy and patient care areas.
- Inspects all nursing care units where medications are dispensed, administered, or stored. Develops written policies and procedures that pertain to the hospital drug distribution system, in concert with the medical staff and nursing leadership, as appropriate, with representatives of other disciplines.
- Works as a Staff Pharmacist, daily preparing and dispensing medicines and preparations, cart fill check and or fill.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.