Sr. Clinical Lead Pharmacist-Specialty OP Pharmacy-FT Variable Shift

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Position Summary: The Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Lead (OSPCL) reports to the Pharmacy Manager and leads and directs the clinical, administrative and financial aspects of outpatient specialty pharmacy (OSP) services to support safe and effective management of specialty medication therapies. OSPCL duties include working with pharmacy management to design, plan and implement pharmacy related clinical programs. The OSPCL will direct specialty clinical pharmacists working in the specialty program and serves as Senior Pharmacist on the Specialty Pharmacy Quality Management Committee. The OSPCL leads program quality improvement projects and policy and procedure development in accord with URAC and ACHC accreditation. This position will work with other pharmacy supervisors to plan and execute strategies to market and grow the outpatient specialty pharmacy services offered, ensure optimal reimbursement for high-cost specialty medications prescribed in various UCI Health centers, clinics and cancer centers. The OSPCL will perform new drug reviews, assist in the development of new clinical programs for the OSP including but not limited to MTM, immunization, Travel Clinic. The OSPCL will collaborate with other members of the specialty pharmacy team to ensure Quality Management and Patient Management programs are effective and efficient and periodically consults with practitioners in the field. The OSPCL provides guidance for the clinical operational aspects of the program and oversight of the clinical decision-making aspects of the program.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a licensed pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Qualifications to perform clinical oversight for the services provided
Licensed to practice a health profession in the relevant jurisdiction
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Active registered pharmacist license in good standing with the CA Board of Pharmacy
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Specialty Pharmacy Certification and /or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of URAC and ACHC standards
Hospital pharmacy residency
Board Certification
Advanced Practice Pharmacist license preferred (APH)

Responsibilities

Leads and directs the clinical, administrative and financial aspects of outpatient specialty pharmacy (OSP) services.
Supports safe and effective management of specialty medication therapies.
Works with pharmacy management to design, plan and implement pharmacy related clinical programs.
Directs specialty clinical pharmacists working in the specialty program.
Serves as Senior Pharmacist on the Specialty Pharmacy Quality Management Committee.
Leads program quality improvement projects and policy and procedure development in accord with URAC and ACHC accreditation.
Works with other pharmacy supervisors to plan and execute strategies to market and grow the outpatient specialty pharmacy services offered.
Ensures optimal reimbursement for high-cost specialty medications prescribed in various UCI Health centers, clinics and cancer centers.
Performs new drug reviews.
Assists in the development of new clinical programs for the OSP including but not limited to MTM, immunization, Travel Clinic.
Collaborates with other members of the specialty pharmacy team to ensure Quality Management and Patient Management programs are effective and efficient.
Periodically consults with practitioners in the field.
Provides guidance for the clinical operational aspects of the program.
Provides oversight of the clinical decision-making aspects of the program.