Pharmacist In Charge (Specialty) - El Paso, TX

House Rx•El Paso, TX

12d•$135,000•Onsite

About The Position

House Rx is seeking a clinical pharmacist with specialty experience to serve as Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) at its customer site in El Paso, Texas. This is an onsite role working closely with specialty care clinics to optimize outcomes for specialty patients and improve the pharmacy experience for patients and caregivers. The PIC oversees daily pharmacy operations and is accountable for compliance, licensure, controlled-substance oversight, regulatory inspections, patient safety, dispensing accuracy, clinical protocols, inventory, and quality improvement. The role supervises and trains pharmacy staff, collaborates with providers and clinic teams on patient care and medication access, and supports pharmacy growth and service-line development. The successful candidate has pharmacy leadership experience, specialty medication knowledge, and experience navigating benefits investigations, prior authorizations, and financial assistance. They will help build workflows and processes, serve as a clinical resource, and deliver organized, detail-oriented patient care. A PharmD or equivalent advanced degree and an active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of employment are required. The license must be eligible for PIC status in North Carolina, as stated in the posting.

Requirements

Pharmacy leadership experience; Pharmacist-in-Charge experience is preferred.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree.
Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of employment, eligible to become PIC in North Carolina, as stated in the posting.
Experience navigating specialty medication benefits investigations, prior authorizations, and financial assistance.
Knowledge of specialty medications and willingness to learn unfamiliar therapeutic areas.
Comfort engaging with patients, providers, and care-team members in person and by phone.
Ability to work collaboratively with providers and other care-team members.
Ability to contribute in a startup environment and help build workflows and processes.
Initiative, creative problem-solving, organization, attention to detail, and commitment to quality patient care and comprehensive documentation.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacist-in-Charge experience.
Proficiency with pharmacy software such as QS1, ComputerRx, PioneerRx, or WAM.
Experience with EMR systems such as EPIC, Cerner, or NextGen.
Experience with specialty pharmacy systems such as Therigy, Asembia1, or ScriptMed.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable territory, state, and federal pharmacy laws, Board of Pharmacy regulations, DEA requirements, and other standards.
Serve as the designated Pharmacist-in-Charge, accountable for licensure, controlled-substance oversight, and regulatory inspections.
Oversee daily pharmacy operations, including accurate dispensing, patient safety, and adherence to clinical protocols.
Maintain and enforce policies and procedures for prescription processing, drug storage, and security.
Lead audits, maintain records, and coordinate responses to regulatory bodies and accrediting organizations.
Supervise and train pharmacists, technicians, and support staff; ensure quality standards and continuing-education compliance.
Collaborate with providers and clinic staff to support coordinated patient care, formulary optimization, and medication access.
Investigate and resolve medication incidents, document them appropriately, and support continuous quality improvement.
Manage inventory, including procurement, temperature-sensitive drug handling, and recalls.
Participate in strategic planning for pharmacy growth, service-line expansion, and value-based care initiatives.
Serve as the pharmacy’s clinical expert, supporting patient counseling, therapeutic substitution, and prior authorization reviews.
Develop expertise in pharmacy workflows from prescription receipt through dispensing.
Help patients access specialty medications, including by composing appeal letters and seeking available financial assistance.