Manager, Retail Pharmacy Services, UofL Hospital
UofL Health•Louisville, KY
•Onsite
About The Position
Leads day-to-day operations of UofL Health retail pharmacies, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered medication services. Responsible for team leadership, workflow optimization, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. Partners across the organization to improve medication access, service quality, and operational outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduated from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy (required)
- Active and unrestricted licensure as a pharmacist from the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, or eligibility for license with the expectation of obtaining an active and unrestricted pharmacist licensure prior to job start date. (required)
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years of leadership experience (preferred)
- Current Apexus Certified Expert Credential (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Oversee retail pharmacy operations, workflows, and service performance
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards
- Monitor and improve key performance metrics (service, quality, access)
- Optimize medication dispensing, inventory, and delivery processes
- Lead, develop, and evaluate pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
- Drive engagement, accountability, and a high-performance culture
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing competency development
- Improve patient access through prior authorization and affordability strategies
- Ensure high-quality customer service and effective service recovery
- Partner with clinical teams to enhance medication use outcomes
- Support budgeting, performance tracking, and profitability
- Monitor reimbursement and billing practices
- Contribute to business planning and 340B program optimization
- Execute and support hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures; collaborate on policy development and updates
- Oversee pharmaceutical care delivery, including staffing, clinical services (rounding, clinics, monitoring, dosing, antimicrobial stewardship), and service quality
- Serve as a clinical role model and resource for pharmacy staff
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members
- Maintain competency in sterile and non-sterile compounding, including hazardous medications
- Perform quality assurance activities (e.g., medication history audits)
- Resolve automated dispensing cabinet issues and support investigational drug studies
- Provide operational coverage aligned to departmental needs
- Communicate effectively with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams; clearly articulate clinical recommendations
- Build strong working relationships across pharmacy, clinical teams, and leadership
- Participate in committees and departmental initiatives
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment and uphold professionalism
- Demonstrate independent judgment, accountability, and attention to detail
- Contribute to program development, education, and continuous improvement efforts
- Stay current with clinical and professional trends
- Adhere to all organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and HIPAA standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
