Community Pharmacy Supervisor

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,200 - 355,400; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a lead pharmacist to oversee community pharmacy operations, ensuring quality care, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflows.

You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, drive accreditation readiness (URAC/BOP/ACHC), manage prior authorizations and patient access, and partner with clinical teams to expand specialty services. This role offers leadership and opportunities to shape program expansion onsite.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited school
• Minimum 5 years of outpatient or specialty pharmacy experience
• Experience supervising pharmacists and technicians
• Knowledge of URAC, BOP, ACHC accreditation readiness
• California pharmacist licensure (implied by role)

Responsibilities

• Overseeing community pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance
• Supervising pharmacists and technicians and managing workflows
• Supporting community pharmacy strategies and operational activities
• Coordinating clinical workflows, prior authorizations, financial assistance, and refill coordination
• Cross-training staff and assessing competencies
• Responding to audits and collaborating with internal and external partners
• Participating in departmental meetings and serving as Administrator-On-Call

Skills

CA Pharmacist license

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance

URAC accreditation

BOP accreditation

ACHC accreditation

Specialty pharmacy operations

Education

PharmD degree

Accredited School of Pharmacy

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 of Community Pharmacy, you will supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, maintain efficient workflows, support the community pharmacy strategies, and participate directly in operational activities, including clinical workflows, prior authorization, financial assistance and refill coordination. You will cross-train staff, assess competencies, respond to audits, and collaborate with internal and external partners to support expansion of UCLA Health's community pharmacy programs.

Activities will include:

• Overseeing community pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory agency requirements
• Completing patient assessments, refill coordination, prior authorizations, financial assistance and supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions
• Cross-training pharmacists and technicians across community pharmacy 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 expand community 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: $150,200 - $355,400

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)