Uw Health

Pharmacy Supervisor - Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Operations

Uw Health$100K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
  • Three years of relevant work experience, or PGY1 plus one year of relevant work experience, or PGY2 required.
  • PGY2 in specialty area plus at least two years of experience in an academic medical center preferred.
  • Licensed pharmacist in Wisconsin or eligible by start date required.
  • Board certification in specialty area or relevant certification needed within 18 months of start date preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise pharmacy technicians and oversee day-to-day operations.
  • Manage onboarding, training, and competency development for staff.
  • Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate operational projects in collaboration with pharmacy leadership.
  • Optimize workflow systems and support medication-use processes using technology.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and support medication safety initiatives.
  • Oversee medication distribution operations and manage Hospital at Home programs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Retirement plans with contributions.
  • Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Tuition benefits for professional development.
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Job Description

Work Schedule:
100% FTE, Monday - Friday with hours beginning between 6:00 am and 9:30 am. Rotating 25% evening coverage of 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Rotating remote pager coverage required. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

We are seeking a Pharmacy Supervisor to:
  • Lead and supervise pharmacy technicians, provide day-to-day operational oversight, staffing coordination, and performance management.
  • Oversee onboarding, training, and competency development to ensure staff readiness and regulatory compliance.
  • Monitor performance metrics and lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, quality, and service delivery.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate operational projects and process improvements in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Maintain and optimize workflow systems, automation, and technology to support safe and efficient medication-use processes.
  • Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory standards (e.g., TJC, DEA, USP), while supporting medication safety initiatives and providing operational support as needed.
  • Oversee medication distribution and delivery operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and efficient medication dispensing and transport; includes oversight of Hospital at Home operations.
  • Manage decentralized automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), including inventory optimization, restocking processes, and discrepancy resolution.
  • Ensure service level of medication storage locations and oversee Technician Check Technician (TCT) programs to ensure standardized workflows, staff competency, and safe medication-use practices.

At UW Health, you will have:
  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Required
  • Residency training: PGY2 in pharmacy specialty area of oversight. Preferred
  • Degree: Master of Science in Pharmacy Administration, Master of Health Care Administration, Master of Business Administration, or other relevant graduate degree. Preferred

Work Experience
  • Three years of relevant work experience, or PGY1 plus one year of relevant work experience, or PGY2. Required
  • PGY2 in specialty area of oversight plus at least two years of relevant work experience in an academic medical center. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications
  • Licensed as a pharmacist in Wisconsin or eligible (must be licensed by start date). Required
  • Board certified through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in specialty are of oversight and/or certification in pharmacy informatics or applicable Epic® applications required to perform job functions. If not certified upon hire, must be certified by 18 months of start date if applicable certification exists. Preferred

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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