Specialty Pharmacy Program Manager (Pharmacist) - Retail Pharmacy - Full Time
About The Position
The Specialty Pharmacy Program Manager - Pharmacist role within the Elliot Retail Pharmacy Department is responsible for managing the Specialty Pharmacy Program for Elliot Health System. This position works closely with Elliot Pharmacy at River’s Edge and Physician practice leadership to support specialty prescription workflows and dual accreditation requirements. The role involves participating in day-to-day specialty operations, including fulfillment, staffing, and clinical workflows, which includes counseling patients and documenting in patient charts. Collaboration with specialty pharmacy support vendors is key to driving compliance, efficiency, and program performance, ensuring the program meets or exceeds standards from accrediting organizations like URAC/ACHC. The manager will document, maintain, and organize program data for reporting, serve as the Specialty Pharmacy Quality Management Committee Clinical Chair, and monitor, design, and implement clinical protocols, plans of care, patient support programs, and specialty training modules. Additionally, the role involves participating in the recruiting and training of specialty-focused pharmacy staff, assisting with legal compliance, communicating with various teams regarding medication and patient status, and precepting pharmacy students and residents.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school.
- New Hampshire Registered Pharmacist.
- 3 years of specialty pharmacy experience required.
- 3 Years of pharmacy management experience.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, MHA, MPH or other graduate degree preferred.
- Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) strongly preferred.
- 5 years preferred of specialty pharmacy experience.
- teaching or mentorship experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate in day-to-day specialty operations, including fulfillment, staffing, and clinical workflows.
- Counsel patients with corresponding documentation in patient charts.
- Work collaboratively with specialty pharmacy support vendors (i.e., SHS) in all aspects of the specialty pharmacy program to drive compliance, efficiency and program performance.
- Ensure the program meets or exceeds standards from accrediting organizations (i.e., URAC/ACHC).
- Document, maintain, and organize program data to support reporting requirements of accrediting organizations, third-party payors and drug manufacturers.
- Serve as Specialty Pharmacy Quality Management Committee Clinical Chair.
- Monitor, design and implement clinical protocols, plan of care, patient support programs, and specialty training modules.
- Participate in recruiting and training, of specialty-focused pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy liaisons.
- Assist and collaborate with PIC to ensure legal compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Communicate with specialty pharmacy support vendors, community pharmacy, medication access, and ambulatory pharmacy teams and Elliot clinics regarding medication adjustments, prescription status and patient status.
- Precept pharmacy students and residents as needed.
Benefits
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
- Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs $4000/YR for Full Time staff, $2000/YR for Part Time staff.
- Tuition discount programs for you, your spouse, and dependents!
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more)
- Additional discount programs available to all Elliot employees on things like insurance, mobile plans, travel, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
