Pharmacy Program Coordinator - Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services

Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the 'Best Hospitals' Honor Roll.

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a highly motivated Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Program Coordinator to support the development, implementation, and oversight of innovative pharmacy services across our ambulatory care programs. This hybrid role combines clinical leadership, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and professional development responsibilities.

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmacy Program Coordinator will lead pharmacy practice advancement initiatives, drive standardization and process improvement efforts, support multidisciplinary projects, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered medication management services.

What's This Role All About?

• Develop and maintain systems that support medication procurement, prescribing, distribution, administration, monitoring, and outcomes assessment.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary initiatives designed to enhance clinical, operational, and financial performance of pharmacy services.
• Serve as a pharmacy subject matter expert and operational leader for assigned programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including physicians, nurses, administrators, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Monitor medication utilization, drug expenditures, and financial performance; identify and implement cost-containment opportunities.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives to optimize organizational performance.
• Develop, maintain, and update policies, procedures, workflows, educational materials, and standard operating procedures.
• Support clinical decision-making through development and maintenance of evidence-based tools, resources, and best-practice guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including FDA, USP, DEA, The Joint Commission, California Board of Pharmacy, and other governing bodies.
• Participate in departmental and health system committees and contribute to strategic pharmacy initiatives.
• Train, mentor, onboard, and support the professional development of pharmacists, technicians, residents, interns, and students.
• Review medication safety reports, adverse drug events, medication errors, and audit findings; implement corrective and preventive actions as appropriate.
• Partner with Pharmacy Leadership on staff performance management, coaching, and improvement initiatives.
• Provide pharmacist coverage as needed to support patient care and ensure safe, efficient medication-use processes.
• Promote effective use of pharmacy technology, automation, and informatics solutions to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency.

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Qualifications

Education:

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current California Pharmacist License required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or specialty practice area preferred
• California Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) designation preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of pharmacist experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting required
• Two or more years of pharmacist experience preferred
• Completion of PGY1 residency strongly preferred
• PGY2 residency training in ambulatory care or related specialty highly preferred