Specialty Pharmacy Ops Leader | URAC & ACHC Expert

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

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a lead Pharmacist to oversee specialty pharmacy operations, ensure accreditation readiness, and maintain regulatory compliance. You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, support limited distribution medication strategies, and participate in audits and cross-functional initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, you will drive operational excellence, develop staff competencies, and collaborate with UC system partners to

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 regulator y standards.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing specialty pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with URAC, ACHC, BOP, DEA, California Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Managing accreditation activities, surveys, policies, SOPs, and readiness documentation.
• Completing patient assessments, refill coordination, and supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions.
• Cross-training pharmacists and technicians across specialty pharmacy workflows.
• Conducting competency assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required certifications.
• Responding to manufacturer and insurance plan audits.
• Collaborating with UC system partners, specialty pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to enhance and expand specialty pharmacy services.
• Supporting LDM (limited distribution medication) strategies, payer initiatives, and 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.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Operational leadership

Staff supervision

Education

PharmD degree

Job description

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a lead Pharmacist to oversee specialty pharmacy operations, ensure accreditation readiness, and maintain regulatory compliance. You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, support limited distribution medication strategies, and participate in audits and cross-functional initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, you will drive operational excellence, develop staff competencies, and collaborate with UC system partners to