Job Description Job Description
University Cancer & Blood Center is currently hiring a full time Director of Pharmacy Services. This position is a salaried management position responsible for the day to day operations of the retail pharmacy and oversees a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and optimize retail pharmacy operations and initiatives supported via pharmacy analytics
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve financial metrics, including strategies to optimize drug economics
• Develop and implement strategies to improve the safety and quality of pharmacy services, including accreditation standards, performance improvement, and meeting regulatory and contractual obligations
• Involvement in key projects within a multi-specialty practice
• Lead the pharmacy team, including hiring, training, scheduling, resolving performance issues, coaching, and mentoring
• Ensure that pharmacists and technicians receive ongoing training, competency assessment, and performance improvement activities to improve patient care at UCBC
• Ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols based on current pharmacy standards and best practices
• Ensure proper storage, delivery, and monitoring of medications within the pharmacy and practice patient care areas
• Ensure maintenance and integrity of an adequate drug supply and assist in establishing procurement and purchasing specifications for drugs and biologics
• Complete reports, documents, payroll, surveys, and other required data as required
• Work with physicians, nurses, and pharmacy teams to implement appropriate drug use guidelines and protocols based on evidence-based medicine, national guidelines, and literature-based protocols
• Promote high-quality patient care
Skills:
• Understand PSAOs, contracting, and the PBM landscape and be well-versed in reimbursement industry trends and pharmacy finance management
• Knowledge of retail pharmacy systems, claims data, and workflow optimization
• Strong knowledge of payer, regulatory, compliance, and licensure issues at the federal and state levels relative to medically integrated pharmacy
• Basic knowledge of drug reimbursement under the medical benefit
• Experience with a Drug Formulary Committee
• Experience with REMS programs and the auditing process
• Experience building and developing a high-performing team
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences
• Ability to form and articulate persuasive arguments and make change via strong change management skills with stakeholders
• Success in aligning goals and incentives across teams within the practice
• Ability to build professional relationships quickly and collaborate with a diverse set of colleagues
• Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
Job Requirements:
• Active Georgia Pharmacist License
• Minimum of 5 years of pharmacy experience required, preferably leading an independent or medically integrated pharmacy. Additional experience in a hospital/infusion pharmacy preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience required