Pharmacist 5 - Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacist Coordinator

University of California- Davis Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California- Davis Health is seeking a Pharmacist 5 in Sacramento to lead in the Specialty Pharmacy practice, collaborating with teams to implement departmental strategy, optimize outcomes, and support financial targets. The role coordinates committees and supports residents and students, driving research and medication evaluations to align with organizational goals.

The Pharmacist 5 serves as the clinical content expert for non-oncology specialty medications, standardizing

Job description

Job ID: 89093

Location: Sacramento

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

As the subject matter expert, a Pharmacist 5 leads in their specialized area of pharmacy practice. In collaboration with teams and leaders, the role assists and is accountable for assisting the department of pharmacy in implementing departmental strategy, optimizing outcomes, achieving financial targets, and ensuring operational excellence. The role serves as a liaison with external stakeholders to work towards achieving department goals. They lead and/or coordinate team members to participate in internal and external committees, subcommittees, and taskforces/workgroups, which may include but not limited to UCOP and P&T. The Pharmacist 5 helps facilitate resident and/or student activities and learnings, as well as lead research and medication evaluations to align with overall departmental needs and goals. This individual is accountable for promoting positive patient outcomes through incorporation of clinical practice, education, system thinking, leadership, and project management.

The Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacist Coordinator (Pharmacist 5) leads and completes high-impact project work and initiatives that integrate the work performed by the UCDH Specialty Pharmacy (primarily Health Solutions Pharmacy), the Specialty Pharmacy Hub, and the non-oncology specialty clinic pharmacists. The Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacist Coordinator is tasked with standardization of work and documentation, workflow development, staff training, clinical education development, non‑oncology specialty medication onboarding, medication order configuration, electronic health record enhancements (e.g., Epic Compass Rose, order set design, preference lists, smartphrases, etc.), optimizing pharmacy dispensing system build (within Willow Ambulatory), verifying and testing EHR build with the analysts, and other ongoing operational needs for the non‑Oncology Specialty Pharmacy teams.
The Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacist Coordinator (Pharmacist 5) is the clinical content expert for non‑oncology specialty pharmacy medications, and works in partnership with UCDH specialty pharmacy leaders (operations & clinical) and analysts to ensure alignment of technician and pharmacist workflows. This individual supports specialty drug onboarding and creates and develops clinical content education when required but not provided by industry partners. Additionally, this individual has committee involvement with UCDH Ambulatory P&T, Specialty Pharmacy QMC, and is the designated Clinical Pharmacist for URAC. This role also supports outcomes and research as it relates to patients enrolled in the URAC Specialty Pharmacy PMP,