Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

Supervises and supports the pharmacy technician staff in the Department of Pharmacy.  Coordinates projects and programs which pharmacy technician staff are involved. Able to perform all functions of pharmacy technician staff. Works within the policies and procedures set forth by the governing body of the hospital and department of Pharmacy. Provides guidance, as needed to the pharmacy technician staff. The Pharmacy Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing specific areas of pharmacy services, programs and personnel. Areas of focus include non-sterile compounding and compliance with USP 795, sterile product compounding and compliance with USP 797 , hazardous drug compounding and compliance with USP 800.   

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit-based safety and infection control requirements.
• Oversight of day to day operations
• Oversight of the tech-check-tech program and ensure compliance with related policies, procedures, pharmacy law and regulations
• Oversight regarding pharmacy automation, technology and information systems, drug dispensing and delivery, narcotic control, pharmaceutical waste, procurement, & drug shortage processes and ensure compliance with related policies, procedures, pharmacy law and regulations
• Drug purchasing and 340B Coordinator backup for Outpatient Infusion and Inpatient Pharmacy.
• Promotes and maintains good relationships with personnel including other departments, medical staff, patients, and public.
• Coordinates and communicates with Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Operations Manager about projects, performance improvement, and staffing to promote quality of service.
• Supervises Pharmacy Technician staff, which includes hiring, training, coaching/disciplining and annual evaluations. Identify and deal with personnel issues in a proactive and timely manner, with appropriate follow-up to improve performance.
• Informs Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Operations Manager of perpetual or unresolved problems.
• Resolves shift-to-shift issues.
• Schedules the pharmacy technician staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum  two (2) years hospital pharmacy technician experience, required.
•   Supervisor experience, preferred.
• Computer applications competency including Word and Excel, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year sterile compounding experience, required.
• Working knowledge of USP 795, USP 797 and USP 800, required.
• Working knowledge of Automated Dispensing Cabinets, automated inventory management system, preferred.
• Working knowledge of 340B, preferred.

Education:

• Two years college or equivalent training, preferred.

Licenses:

• Current California Pharmacy Technician license, required.

Certification:

• Current CPhT, Certified Pharmacy Technician through the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certificate, required.
• NPTA Sterile Compounding Certificate in 797 or equivalent, required upon hire or obtained with 6 months.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. 

*Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted.  Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability