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Job description
Description You bring more than clinical expertise and leadership experience to your role as a lead pharmacist - you bring a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality specialty pharmacy services. At UCLA Health, we support professionals like you with a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued, and your career can continue to grow.
Reporting to the Director ofCommunityPharmacy,you will supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, maintain efficient workflows, supportthe community pharmacystrategies, and participate directly in operational activities, includingclinical workflows, prior authorization, financial assistance andrefill coordination. You will cross-train staff, assess competencies, respond to audits, and collaborate with internal and external partners to support expansion of UCLA Health'scommunity pharmacy programs.
Activities will include:
Overseeingcommunitypharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory agency requirements
Completing patient assessments, refill coordination,prior authorizations, financial assistanceand supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions
Cross-training pharmacists and technicians acrosscommunitypharmacy workflows
Conducting competency assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required certifications
Collaborating with UC system partners, pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to enhance and expandcommunity pharmacy services
Supporting operational performance improvement
Supervising staff to ensure accuracy, productivity, compliance, and adherence to departmental expectations
Participating in departmental meetings and serving as Administrator-On-Call as needed
At UCLA Health, dedicated professionals like you help make us one of the world's most respected health systems - with award-winning hospitals, extensive community clinics, and the renowned David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're seeking an opportunity to advance specialty pharmacy practice, regulatory excellence, and operational leadership, this is your moment.
Schedule: Full-Time, Variable (Onsite)
Annual Salary Range: $148,700 - $352,100
Qualifications We're seeking an experienced pharmacy leader with:
Current California Pharmacist licensure
PharmD degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy
Minimum 5 years of outpatient or specialty pharmacy experience
Demonstrated experience supervising pharmacists and technicians
Strongunderstanding of specialty pharmacy operations, accreditation requirements, and regulatory standards
Ability to manage URAC, BOP, and ACHC accreditation and readiness
Experience withmanufacturer and payer audits
Strong operational leadership skills, including workflow oversight, competency assessments, and performance management
Ability to collaborate effectively with clinical teams, administrative partners, and external stakeholders
Proficiency with controlled substance stewardship, specialty dispensing workflows, and compliance activities
Preferred: Relevant board certification (BCACP, BCPS, BCSP, or other specialty certification aligned with duties)
Who can apply
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