Lead Pharmacist — MTM & Specialty Ops (Onsite)

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a lead pharmacist to oversee MTM and clinical pharmacy operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, coordinate with the specialty pharmacy team, and participate in patient assessments and refill coordination.

The role focuses on URAC, ACHC, BOP, DEA and California Board of Pharmacy readiness, accreditation activities, competency assessments, and designing standardized clinical

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong understanding of specialty pharmacy operations, accreditation requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to manage URAC, BOP, and ACHC accreditation and readiness.
• Experience with manufacturer 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).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing MTM and clinical pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with URAC, ACHC, BOP,DEA, California Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Managing and maintaining all accreditation activities, surveys, policies, SOPs, and readiness documentation.
• Ensuring accurate and timely completion of patient assessments, refill coordination, financial assistance and supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions.
• Cross-training pharmacists and technicians across clinical pharmacy workflow.
• Conducting competency assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required certifications.
• Designing clinical workflows, ensuring standardization and introducing enhancements and KPIs for maximum visibility and efficiency.
• Collaborating with UC system partners, specialty pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to enhance and expand clinical and specialty pharmacy services.
• Supervising staff to ensure accuracy, productivity, compliance, and adherence to departmental expectations.
• Participating in departmental meetings and serving as Administrator-On-Call as needed.

Skills

Pharmacist leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Operational excellence

Collaboration with clinical teams

Education

PharmD degree

California Pharmacist licensure

Job description

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a lead pharmacist to oversee MTM and clinical pharmacy operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, coordinate with the specialty pharmacy team, and participate in patient assessments and refill coordination.

The role focuses on URAC, ACHC, BOP, DEA and California Board of Pharmacy readiness, accreditation activities, competency assessments, and designing standardized clinical