PIC Staff Pharmacist Senior Manager - Express Scripts - St. Louis, MO

The Pharmacist-In-Charge will support and play a leadership role in the quality, compliance, and operational initiatives and results within the St Louis CHD operations.

A focus of this role will include maintaining appropriate licensure, ensuring compliance with state/federal laws as well as company policy, evaluating of quality trends with intervention when needed, and collaboration with internal business partners to achieve industry-leading levels of care and service.

This role is Worksite dependent and can only be performed onsite.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Shared responsibility for the management and direction of pharmacy operations.

Oversee recruitment, performance reviews, and development of pharmacy staff.


* Shared responsibility for escalated employee and/or patient issues.


* Assists with setting and managing budget to meet corporate and pharmacy quality and service goals.


* Shared planning, coordination and direction of front-end order processing of prescriptions within corporate and regulatory guidelines.

Jointly responsible for any and all procedures within the pharmacy.


* Ensure quality and service standards are maintained along with client-specific contractual requirements.

Foster ongoing client relationships by troubleshooting escalated issues.


* Keep updated on industry trends and regulations and ensure compliance.

Shall hold license for the pharmacy.

May represent the pharmacy to the regulatory agencies such as State Board of Pharmacy for procedural, regulatory changes or disciplinary actions as needed.

Maintain pharmacy security.


* Display strategic thinking and enterprise when representing pharmacy practice in cross-functional meetings and projects.

Prepare to implement and communicate new corporate initiatives and processes within the pharmacy.


* Conduct regular pharmacy self-audits to ensure the pharmacy is meeting compliance standards.

Create action plans when needed.


* Other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS


* Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, RPh, or PharmD, Current pharmacy licensure in good standing and ability to obtain additional state licensure as needed.


* Years of Experience: 7-10 years of experience in pharmacy setting (front end pharmacy experience preferred), 2-3 years in health care or PBM industry preferred; Previous supervisory experience, preferably in pharmacy operations setting.


* Licensures/Certifications: Cross-licensed per state regulations


* Computer or Other Skills: PC skills including Microsoft office, email and internet


* Extensive knowledge of current pharmacy regulation preferred.

Experience in representing or interacting with State Board or regulatory agencies very helpful.


* Demonstrated ability to manage toward budget and work plan goals.

Experience with strategic work planning and budgeting very helpful.

Must have proven leadership skills, team orientation, and a proactive and optimistic management style.


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