Manager Pharmacy - Specialty Pharmacy

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Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The Manager of Specialty Pharmacy Services is responsible for assuring the coordination, quality, and cost effectiveness of operations provided in the Specialty Pharmacy. The Manager directs Supervisors, Coordinators, and Support Personnel and works with them to achieve and maintain the goals, objectives, and standards of practice to assure optimal outcomes. The Manager functions under the direction and philosophy of the Department of Pharmacy.

Serve as a national spokesperson to represent, communicate, and promote Specialty Pharmacy Services to other providers, administrators, legislators, researchers, and others as needed. Educate pharmacy students, residents, fellows, pharmacists, technicians, and other providers regarding specialty pharmacy and pharmaceutical public policy. Organize, plan, implement, and support research activities related to specialty pharmacy and public policy as it impacts the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Department.

• Provide oversight of specialty pharmacy accreditations.
• Interact with payers, insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and other stakeholders in order to create visibility for specialty pharmacy services and establish relationships that will grow and sustain the business.
• Provide oversight of specialty pharmacy network applications.
• Work in collaboration with Assistant and Associate Directors to manage and coordinate operations in all areas where specialty pharmacy services are provided.
• Provide support to Ambulatory Care personnel in order to assure consistency of specialty pharmacy services.
• Assure quality, timely and efficient specialty pharmacy services that meet the needs of outpatients and employees.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for specialty pharmacy services in order to assure high quality pharmaceutical care.
• Comply with rules and requirements of all legal and regulatory agencies.
• Cost-justify, develop, implement, and assure the quality of new and innovative pharmacy services for specialty pharmacy.
• Serve as a liaison and/or committee member on University committees involving specialty pharmacy services.
• Collaborate with Director of Pharmacy, Senior Associate Directors and other managers to develop and continually maintain a strategic plan for ambulatory pharmacy services that is compatible with the mission of the Department of Pharmacy.
• Identify and analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the provision of pharmaceutical care in specialty pharmacy.
• Identify and implement strategies to overcome the weaknesses and threats, and capitalize on the strengths and opportunities to assure optimal care for patients.
• Collaborate with Senior Manager and other managers to develop, analyze and control annual operating/personnel budgets for specialty pharmacy services. This may require an innovative approach to staffing, inventory control, and maintaining services.
• Provide supportive structure and assist in the education programs of the ASHP accredited Residency programs.
• Provide oversight of the Quality Management Program for Specialty Pharmacy Services.
• Identify, develop and analyze quality assurance/improvement indicators for specialty pharmacy services.
• Develop, implement and evaluate an integrated ambulatory pharmacy system that assures optimal outcomes and ongoing quality improvement.
• Maintain ongoing, effective communications with the Hospital…