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The Ambulatory Pharmacy Associate Director at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca is responsible for the retail pharmacy operations, specialty pharmacy operations, ambulatory clinic pharmacy services, human resources and financial management, new program development and performance improvement. The Associate Director serves as a member of the pharmacy leadership team and collaborates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of services for the Pharmacy Enterprise.

• Supervision of approximately 60 employees and 3 licensed pharmacies
• Responsible for the financial performances of the outpatient pharmacies (both retail and specialty) and their profit margin
• Management of outpatient pharmacy automation
• Oversight of medication management in hospital based clinics
• Participation in medical center and medical staff committees and initiatives and implementation, regulatory compliance as well as, quality improvement
• Expansion of specialty pharmacy program throughout the health-system
• Responsible for the Pharmacotherapy Clinic Services and its expansion
• Expansion of pharmacist presence in the Ambulatory Care Clinics
• Precepting pharmacy residents and students
• Coordinate the Hone/Ambulatory Infusion needs to facilitate earlier discharges and/or prevent admissions
• Evaluation of employee prescription and medical benefit design and identification of savings opportunties
• Fostering teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensuring consistency and quality of clinical services and compliance with regulatory requirements related to controlled substance, 340 program, and sterile compounding

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy. Prefer PharmD

Licenses:

• Current California pharmacist licensure

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years pharmacy experience/PGY-2 pharmacy administration residency is preferred

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
• Able to read information on medication labels

Work Environment (work environments, hazards and exposures that may be encountered on the job):

• Exposure to minimal but constant noise levels.
• Repetitive hand motions.
• Some functions may include incidental exposure to hazards associated with preparation of cytotoxic medications.
• Some functions may require use of protective gear such as gloves and fluid-resistant coats.

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits (including health, vision, dental and life and insurance) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished and compassionate staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.