Specialty Pharmacy Manager- Onsite

shieldshealthsolutions; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shields Health Solutions in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Specialty Pharmacy Manager to lead and grow a high-quality, service-oriented pharmacy team while ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards.

You will oversee operations, staffing, training, and clinical initiatives such as adherence programs, formulary management, and cost-effective patient care, collaborating with hospital partners to deliver excellent pharmacotherapy services.

Qualifications

• Must hold PharmD or BS in Pharmacy and be licensed in MA.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a retail/clinical pharmacy manager; 5+ years preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology and FDA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the pharmacy in compliance with all laws and as a profitable business center.
• Builds a high quality, service-oriented pharmacy team.
• Directs, coordinates and evaluates staff; interviews, hires and trains employees.
• Oversees staff allocation and performance management; ensures policy compliance.
• Works with hospital partners to implement clinical management programs and adherence initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Medication administration

Judgment

Verbal communication

Pharmacology knowledge

Process management

Clinical skills

People leadership

Legal compliance

Attention to detail

Computer proficiency

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Tools

Rx30 software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Specialty Pharmacy Manager:

Provides integrated support to patients and physicians by providing a 'hands-on\" approach to total quality patient care through the delivery of a full continuum of medication administration from preparing medications to giving pharmacological information to monitoring patient drug therapies and providing adherence support.

• Plans and manages the pharmacy in compliance with all legal and regulatory parameters, in cooperation with all other departments, and as an efficient and profitable business center;
• Is an active member of the Quality Management Committee;
• Builds a high quality, service-oriented pharmacy team;
• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates pharmacy staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; succession planning; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems;
• Assures staff training and competency;
• Complies with Human Resources policies. May delegate policy components, but retains responsibility for performance;
• Works with Shields and hospital partner staff to continually develop and implement ideas for delivering high quality, cost effective services, including clinical management programs, adherence and persistency initiatives, etc.;
• Implements record systems and processes for the operating unit;
• Oversees inventory procedures of Specialty Pharmacy
• Guarantees compliance with the state and federal regulations, accrediting body standards, corporate policies, and standards of performance;
• Oversees pharmacy patient services directly or through a qualified individual with responsibility for policy implementation, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement;
• Participates directly in pharmacy services as required;
• Manages compliance to the Company formulary as applicable;
• Oversees staff allocation Management responsibility for all pharmacy personnel; may direct subordinate managers/supervisors;
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and requirements;
• Works independently; demonstrates leadership in the practice of pharmacy;
• Ability to supervise employees, to include organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments;
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with branch departments;
• Employee development and performance management skills;
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures; developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;
• Knowledge of computerized information systems, including financial applications;
• Knowledge of specialty pharmacy reimbursement: state, federal and commercial;
• Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures;
• Knowledge of management principles and practices;
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short range and long range goals;
• Oversee internship/education programs;
• Other tasks as assigned;

Required Licensure/Certification:

Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy and be a licensed Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Years of Experience:

Required 1+ years' experience as a retail and/or clinical pharmacy manager, preferred 5+ years' experience.

Skills:

Analyze information, administer medication accurately, exercise good judgment, possess strong verbal communication skills, have deep knowledge of pharmacology developments and FDA health regulations, able to manage processes, exhibit strong technical and clinical skills, excellent leader and manager of people, constant focus on legal compliance, highly productive, quality focused, maniacal attention to detail, highly computer proficient (knowledge of the \"Rx30\" software system a plus)

Traits:

Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator

Other:

Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data

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Solid computer skills are required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for communication, documentation, and data management, as well as, navigating the internet and web-based pla