University of California- Davis Health
PHARMACIST 5 HX
University of California- Davis Health, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Job Details
Job Details
Job ID: 83423
Location: Sacramento
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Job Summary The Specialist Pharmacist, as the subject matter expert, leads in their specialized area of pharmacy practice. In collaboration with teams and leaders, the Pharmacist Specialist assists and is accountable for assisting the department of pharmacy in implementing departmental strategy, optimizing outcomes, achieving financial targets, and ensuring operational excellence. The pharmacist serves as a liaison with external stakeholders to work towards achieving department goals. They lead and/or coordinate team members to participate in internal and external committees, subcommittees, and taskforces/workgroups, which may include but not limited to UCOP and P&T. The pharmacist helps facilitate resident and/or student activities and learnings, as well as lead research and medication evaluations to align with overall departmental needs and goals. The Specialist Pharmacist is accountable for promoting positive patient outcomes through incorporation of clinical practice, education, system thinking, leadership, and project management.
The Licensing and Accreditation Specialist Pharmacist ensures organizational compliance with federal/state regulations and accreditation requirements (FDA, CDPH, BOP, TJC, etc.) for medication management. The pharmacist develops audit templates and coordinates required monthly compliance monitoring of enterprise-wide medication storage areas, including sterile compounding areas. The pharmacist reviews, analyzes, and trends data to identify gaps and participates/leads process improvement activities.
Coordinates pharmacy regulatory and compliance related activities, programs, and initiatives. Position interacts with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, regulatory bodies, Licensing and Accreditation, Legal, Risk Management, and Pharmacy. This position assists in expert review of regulatory actions and work with the various stakeholders to aid in the operational interpretation, impacts, and implementation of regulatory changes. Development of this capability will support a more proactive approach to identifying and managing pharmacy related legislative and regulatory risk.
Apply By Date 1/17/2026 at 11:59pm PST
Minimum Qualifications For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position.
Registered Pharmacist in the State of California
Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education certified school of pharmacy, or equivalent training
Completion of Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) training at an American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) Accredited program, or 5 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Experience in quality improvement, project management and/or professional service
Three (3) years of work experience in pharmacy operations or administration
Two (2) years of experience with a regulatory and compliance component in a health-care setting, or equivalent experience
Ability to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to collaborate and work well in a multi-disciplinary team environment, including the ability to manage projects and deadlines, and to set and meet goals and priorities for self and others with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage professionals through influence and collaboration
Problem‑solving skills to independently recognize and define a problem, identify the resources available to help solve the problem, create and implement viable solutions, and follow through to ensure the problem is resolved to the satisfaction of all parties
Decision‑making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to act, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic/department environment exists at all times
Demonstrates strong negotiation and communication skills to interface with executive leadership and externally with regulators
Demonstrates ability to work under pressure on high profile/ high visibility regulatory issues with strict deadlines
Strong knowledge of pharmacy regulatory process in California
Ability to interpret regulatory standards and application to practices
Working knowledge of federal and state/local regulations around medication handling requirement and controlled substance accountability
Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a sound work ethic
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills
Ability to maintain composure, efficiency and a positive, customer‑service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines
Ability to coach and mentor pharmacy residents, students, and staff
Proficiency with data management, data analysis, project management, presentation, and organizational softwares (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceuticals, including drug supplies
Knowledge of regulations, methods, and procedures involved in preparation of non‑sterile and sterile pharmaceuticals
Knowledge of change management and process improvement methodologies
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
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 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
Preferred Qualifications
Board Certification (or additional certification in applicable specialty area)
Pharmacist‑in‑charge (PIC) or equivalent experience within the previous three (3) years
Medication Safety Officer or equivalent experience
Key Responsibilities
20% - Clinical Services
20% - Operational Excellence
20% - People
20% - Financial Stability
20% - Innovation
Department Overview UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high‑quality, patient‑centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties.
The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical part of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patient‑centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care. We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs.
The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pharmacy services encompass inpatient pharmacy services as well as an expansive footprint in the ambulatory care space where we have clinical pharmacists embedded within our clinics and specialty care locations. Our operational teams support the health system enterprise with three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service line, and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution.
POSITION INFORMATION
Salary or Pay Range: $9,366.67 - $20,500.00
Salary Frequency: Monthly
Salary Grade: 197
UC Job Title: PHARMACIST 5 HX
UC Job Code: 004855
Number of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Staff: Career
Percentage of Time: 100 %
Shift (Work Schedule): 8 Hour
Location: Sherman Way Building (HSP056)
Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
Benefits Eligible: Yes
This position is hybrid (mix of on‑site and remote work)
Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page.
High quality and low‑cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
On‑site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified
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Job Details
Job ID: 83423
Location: Sacramento
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Job Summary The Specialist Pharmacist, as the subject matter expert, leads in their specialized area of pharmacy practice. In collaboration with teams and leaders, the Pharmacist Specialist assists and is accountable for assisting the department of pharmacy in implementing departmental strategy, optimizing outcomes, achieving financial targets, and ensuring operational excellence. The pharmacist serves as a liaison with external stakeholders to work towards achieving department goals. They lead and/or coordinate team members to participate in internal and external committees, subcommittees, and taskforces/workgroups, which may include but not limited to UCOP and P&T. The pharmacist helps facilitate resident and/or student activities and learnings, as well as lead research and medication evaluations to align with overall departmental needs and goals. The Specialist Pharmacist is accountable for promoting positive patient outcomes through incorporation of clinical practice, education, system thinking, leadership, and project management.
The Licensing and Accreditation Specialist Pharmacist ensures organizational compliance with federal/state regulations and accreditation requirements (FDA, CDPH, BOP, TJC, etc.) for medication management. The pharmacist develops audit templates and coordinates required monthly compliance monitoring of enterprise-wide medication storage areas, including sterile compounding areas. The pharmacist reviews, analyzes, and trends data to identify gaps and participates/leads process improvement activities.
Coordinates pharmacy regulatory and compliance related activities, programs, and initiatives. Position interacts with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, regulatory bodies, Licensing and Accreditation, Legal, Risk Management, and Pharmacy. This position assists in expert review of regulatory actions and work with the various stakeholders to aid in the operational interpretation, impacts, and implementation of regulatory changes. Development of this capability will support a more proactive approach to identifying and managing pharmacy related legislative and regulatory risk.
Apply By Date 1/17/2026 at 11:59pm PST
Minimum Qualifications For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position.
Registered Pharmacist in the State of California
Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education certified school of pharmacy, or equivalent training
Completion of Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) training at an American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) Accredited program, or 5 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Experience in quality improvement, project management and/or professional service
Three (3) years of work experience in pharmacy operations or administration
Two (2) years of experience with a regulatory and compliance component in a health-care setting, or equivalent experience
Ability to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to collaborate and work well in a multi-disciplinary team environment, including the ability to manage projects and deadlines, and to set and meet goals and priorities for self and others with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage professionals through influence and collaboration
Problem‑solving skills to independently recognize and define a problem, identify the resources available to help solve the problem, create and implement viable solutions, and follow through to ensure the problem is resolved to the satisfaction of all parties
Decision‑making skills to independently exercise delegated authority to act, and to recognize when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others when limits of delegated authority have been reached
Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic/department environment exists at all times
Demonstrates strong negotiation and communication skills to interface with executive leadership and externally with regulators
Demonstrates ability to work under pressure on high profile/ high visibility regulatory issues with strict deadlines
Strong knowledge of pharmacy regulatory process in California
Ability to interpret regulatory standards and application to practices
Working knowledge of federal and state/local regulations around medication handling requirement and controlled substance accountability
Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a sound work ethic
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills
Ability to maintain composure, efficiency and a positive, customer‑service oriented manner during periods of peak workload, with frequent interruptions, under tight deadlines
Ability to coach and mentor pharmacy residents, students, and staff
Proficiency with data management, data analysis, project management, presentation, and organizational softwares (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceuticals, including drug supplies
Knowledge of regulations, methods, and procedures involved in preparation of non‑sterile and sterile pharmaceuticals
Knowledge of change management and process improvement methodologies
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
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 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
Preferred Qualifications
Board Certification (or additional certification in applicable specialty area)
Pharmacist‑in‑charge (PIC) or equivalent experience within the previous three (3) years
Medication Safety Officer or equivalent experience
Key Responsibilities
20% - Clinical Services
20% - Operational Excellence
20% - People
20% - Financial Stability
20% - Innovation
Department Overview UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high‑quality, patient‑centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties.
The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical part of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patient‑centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care. We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs.
The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pharmacy services encompass inpatient pharmacy services as well as an expansive footprint in the ambulatory care space where we have clinical pharmacists embedded within our clinics and specialty care locations. Our operational teams support the health system enterprise with three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service line, and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution.
POSITION INFORMATION
Salary or Pay Range: $9,366.67 - $20,500.00
Salary Frequency: Monthly
Salary Grade: 197
UC Job Title: PHARMACIST 5 HX
UC Job Code: 004855
Number of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Staff: Career
Percentage of Time: 100 %
Shift (Work Schedule): 8 Hour
Location: Sherman Way Building (HSP056)
Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
Benefits Eligible: Yes
This position is hybrid (mix of on‑site and remote work)
Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page.
High quality and low‑cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
On‑site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified
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