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Stanford Health Care Pharmacy Supervisor- Inventory Operation - Hybrid, FT Days in Palo Alto, California
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
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A Brief Overview
The Supervisor establishes the process and has oversight for effective pharmacy inventory operations including, procurement and receiving processes, ensuring operational efficiency, optimal inventory management practices, and effective staff management in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Performs all functions related to managing the day-to-day operations, scheduling and workflows. Leads, directs, coaches, and evaluates employees in the performance of operational and clinical functions, standard methodologies, and best practices. Ensure the quality, integrity of processes and operational efficiency. Meets and performs all activities associated with the supervision of people.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Establishes the responsibilities and schedules to be assigned to pharmacy staff, as appropriate. Develops the measures and monitors the workflow to track the timeliness of completion and efficiency of result and communicates it to Pharmacy management.
Evaluates and conducts employee performance reviews. Responsible for and has the authority to hire and fire direct reports in consultation with pharmacy director/assistant director and Employee Labor Relations.
Ensure all preparation, dispensing and procedures, practices, and activities are in compliance with regulatory requirements. Establishes and reinforce policies, practices, programs record keeping and standard workflows to ensure the integrity of all operational processes.
Oversee medication inventory, optimize turnover ratios, and manage stock levels through data-driven insights to reduce waste and prevent expiration losses.
Develop and implement resiliency protocols, maintain emergency stock levels coordinating redistribution, and collaborate with vendor partners to ensure continuity of critical medications.
Develop drug shortage response efforts, establish alternative sourcing protocols, and coordinate with clinical teams to minimize patient impact.
Ensure accurate inventory control through routine cycle counting and IMS reconciliation, maintaining data integrity across inventory records.
Serve as the pharmacist-in-charge and/or DEA registrant.
Mentors and coaches staff regarding the role pharmacy staff plays in fulfilling the Department's mission, and the mission of Stanford Hospital and Clinics.
Oversee pharmaceutical purchasing staff and coordinate purchasing activities
Education Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy
CA Pharmacist License required
Experience Qualifications
Three (3) years of progressive responsibility and direct related work experience or
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to develop programs and lead process improvement projects
Ability to strategize, plan and implement change
Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results
Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader
Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated and technical equipment utilized in pharmacy
Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
Knowledge of Medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states
Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies
Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice
Knowledge of prescription and non-prescription drugs and drug products and their indications, efficacy, dosage, mechanisms of action; fate and disposition (if known), major contraindications and potential side effects
Maintain and communicate policies and procedures to employees
Monitor productivity and coach employee(s) on performance improvement
Supervise daily work and functions performed by staff and reschedule work assignment as needed
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed by the California Board of Pharmacy at time of hire (or within 30 days if candidate is from out of state, written exceptions will be considered in 30-day increments at the discretion of the Director of Pharmacy.)
CA Board of Pharmacy License - Registered Pharmacist required .
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $81.53 - $108.02 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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