Manager, Pharmacist in Charge - Advanced Home Delivery

Elevance Health•Tucson, AZ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Pharmacist in Charge - Advanced Home Delivery is responsible for organizing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating pharmacy services; supervising center staff; and managing pharmacy operating expenses while providing high-quality health care service. The role serves as Pharmacist-in-Charge and ensures staff licensing, certification, registration, continuing education, competence, efficiency, and safety. It supports compliance with pharmacy policies, procedures, accreditation standards, and applicable regulations, and coordinates pharmacy services with patients and other health professionals. This position is hybrid and requires associates to work in-office three days per week. Locations include Tucson, Arizona, and Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix residents are eligible for travel reimbursement or a relocation package at the company's expense.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist (RPh) qualification.
Minimum of 5 years of pharmacy experience and minimum of 3 years of management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current, active, unrestricted state license to practice pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacist in applicable state(s).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with mail order pharmacy compliance.
Extensive people leadership experience.
Licensure in California, Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Virginia, or Massachusetts.
Willingness and ability to obtain additional licenses as needed.
Knowledge of DEA, FDA, and state regulations pertaining to controlled substances.
Experience interpreting compliance requirements and regulations.
Experience working with State Boards of Pharmacy regarding complaints, issue resolution, inspections, and central fill requirements.
PharmD.

Responsibilities

Ensure pharmacy staff are accountable to the organization and to decisions affecting consumers.
Serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge and ensure staff have appropriate licensing, certification, registration, and continuing education.
Develop competence assessment programs and ensure staff perform their duties efficiently and safely.
Assist in ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and accreditation standards.
Keep current with state and federal pharmacy regulations and recommend changes.
Help ensure pharmacy services meet legal, accreditation, and certification requirements.
Coordinate pharmacy services to patients in concert with other health professionals.
Ensure personnel meet performance standards, follow company policies and procedures, and comply with applicable regulations.
Select, train, develop, and motivate staff to meet and surpass goals and objectives.
Serve as a liaison between the specialty pharmacy, hospitals, home health agencies, and other health professionals.
Serve as a liaison between the pharmacy and supporting departments, including admissions, billing, and management.
Work with the corporate office to maintain state permits and Pharmacist-in-Charge requirements and address regulatory changes.
Manage pharmacy expenses.
Initiate, monitor, and report on quality assurance and improvement activities.