Specialty Pharmacy Manager

Specialty Pharmacy Manager

Job Category: Pharmacy Services Requisition Number: SPECI002156

Full-Time On-site Madisonville, KY 42431, USA

Job Description

40 Hours per week Day Shift

Job Summary: The Specialty Pharmacy Manager is responsible for assisting in the coordination, quality, and cost effectiveness of the operations provided in the specialty pharmacy. The Specialty Pharmacy Manager oversees day to day operations of the specialty pharmacy and works with facility administration, pharmacy director, clinical pharmacy specialty pharmacists, and patient care coordinator to develop and maintain the goals and standards of practice to assure optimal outcomes. Assists the Director of Pharmacy in budget planning and staffing development. Responsibilities will also include ongoing support and training of staff utilizing specialty and ambulatory software to support specialty services.

Educate pharmacy students, residents, pharmacists, technicians, and other providers regarding specialty pharmacy.

The Specialty Pharmacy Manager supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs that promote desirable patient outcomes through safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies. Ensures compliance with pharmacy regulatory standards. This pharmacist may also work on other projects as assigned.

Responsible for supervising and performing all pharmacy operations in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, ethical and professional practices, hospital accrediting agency standards, State and Federal requirements and National Patient Safety Goals regarding medication management

Specialty Clinic integration and coordination

Partners with providers and specialty pharmacy clinical staff on integration of the pharmacy team to coordinate care with patients

Maintains onsite specialty pharmacy services, operational policies and procedures, clinical pharmacy workflows and practice expectations

Participates actively in multidisciplinary committees, teams, working groups, and/or task forces related to the care of patients as the pharmacy representative as assigned

Ensures all state and federal regulatory requirements and accreditation standards are met and appropriately documented

Works with Pharmacy Director, Pharmacy Clinical Manager and other BHDM leaders to implement, integrate, and maintain evidence-based and regulatory standards of clinical/operational pharmacy services

Partners with Pharmacy Director and Pharmacy Clinical Manager to implement and lead system specialty pharmacy strategy

Assists the Pharmacy Director and other BHDM leaders to explore and implement 340B opportunities

Provides direction, expertise, and leadership to specialty pharmacy teams to optimize services and efficiencies in collaboration with retail pharmacy

Partners with appropriate internal teams to improve clinical resource utilization and drug therapy management

Completes internal audits of specialty clinical documentation and is responsible for oversight of clinical decisions impacting patients, including regular review of workflow processes

Works cooperatively with internal medical group personnel and external practices to promote and maintain good interpersonal and interdepartmental communication

Maintains knowledge of, and expertise in, leading edge developments in Pharmacy systems and automation and related information systems and technologies by participation in ongoing independent study and education-related professional activities as deemed necessary for program maintenance

Acts as a positive role model during change, supporting teams through specialty pharmacy IT enhancements, new operational resources, and changes to day-to-day operations to optimize efficiencies

Works to prevent and resolve medication related issues, monitors clinic quality measures

Supports specialty pharmacy staff selection and professional growth and development

Serves in the role of specialty pharmacist in absence of specialty staff

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required:

• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license in good standing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience in ambulatory practice. Completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program, or Board Certification in relevant practice area required.
• BLS certification preferred
• Immunization certification preferred

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