Pharmacy Coordinator - Ambulatory Medication Management

The University of Kansas Health System; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Coordinator to oversee ambulatory medication management and act as Pharmacist-in-Charge across Kansas City metro clinics. You will supervise procurement, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive safe, cost-conscious pharmaceutical care.

This role requires strong leadership and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Required include a PharmD or equivalent, ASHP residency experience or comparable practice exposure, and licensure within the state.

Qualifications

• Pharmacists must meet licensure requirements and regulatory standards.
• Residency training or equivalent practice experience preferred.
• Experience leading a pharmacy team and coordinating education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge for multiple clinic locations.
• Monitor medication orders and ensure timely processing.
• Lead performance improvement efforts and safety initiatives.
• Coordinate educational presentations for staff.
• Support residency programs and student mentorship.
• Engage in patient care rounds and optimize pharmacotherapy.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacy operations

Leadership

Team coordination

Education presentations

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Doctorate in Pharmacy

ASHP PGY-1 Residency

ASHP PGY-2 Residency

3+ years of practice experience

Master's in Pharmacy Administration / Health Admin / Business Admin

Job description

Position Title

Pharmacy Coordinator - Ambulatory Medication Management

Southlake Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacist to oversee procurement operations, ensure compliance with all applicable pharmacy regulations, and serve as the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) for multiple clinic locations across the Kansas City metro area. This role is essential to maintaining operational excellence, regulatory integrity, and the secure handling of controlled substances within our clinical network.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Actively participates on the multidisciplinary team by consistently attending patient care rounds and providing patient-focused pharmaceutical care by assessing and monitoring drug therapy to ensure safe and cost-conscious treatment regimens.
• Actively supports department staffing needs by flexing to other areas or alternative scheduling in order to assist in coverage of supplemental shifts when primary team is in need.
• Assures timely medication order processing by participating in order entry, order verification and reviewing medication orders for timely resolution of problem orders.
• Continually reports medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN) and participates in medication incident review, peer review, or other activities to establish safe medication systems.
• Demonstrates personal effectiveness in leading the unit/team towards its goals and inspires a spirit of intra-team and inter-team cooperation.
• Identifies opportunities and needs for new or enhanced pharmacy services to support the mission of the organization and leads organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts to strengthen existing systems, processes, policies and procedures by introducing new ideas that lead to improved pharmaceutical care in clinical areas and in the pharmacy department as a whole.
• Identifies personal professional development needs and maintains a plan for continued growth.
• Maintains focus on all key stakeholders and supports the unit/team ability to deliver on all valid stakeholder expectations.
• Participates in projects resulting in contributions to pharmacy department, external publication and or poster presentation for a local, regional, or national pharmacy association meeting.
• Shares pharmaceutical expertise by coordinating and providing educational presentations or in‑services for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff. Demonstrates excellence in personnel management by identifying strengths of team members and assisting employees in leveraging those strengths in their work.
• Supports pharmacy residency programs, clerkship students and interns by precepting organized rotations, providing timely and constructive feedback, participating in training and orientation, providing mentorship, and collaborating on presentations and projects.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Doctorate in Pharmacy
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 and PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Program OR
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program and 2 years of practice experience in area of focus OR
• 3 or more years of practice experience in area of focus.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy Administration, Health Administration or Business Administration

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Pharmacist - State Board of Pharmacy in state of primary practice site required within the first 120 days from start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-52212

Important information for you to know as you apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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