Specialty Pharmacy Supervisor
UCLA HealthAbout the role
General Information
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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You bring more than clinical expertise and leadership experience to your role as a lead pharmacist — you bring a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality specialty pharmacy services. At UCLA Health, we support professionals like you with a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued, and your career can continue to grow.
Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, you will oversee specialty pharmacy operations, manage accreditation requirements (URAC, BOP, ACHC), and ensure compliance with all regulatory and payer standards. You will supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, maintain efficient workflows, support limited distribution medication strategies, and participate directly in operational activities, including patient assessments and refill coordination. You will cross-train staff, assess competencies, respond to audits, and collaborate with internal and external partners to support expansion of UCLA Health’s specialty pharmacy programs.
Activities will include:
- Overseeing specialty pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with URAC, ACHC, BOP, DEA, California Board of Pharmacy and other applicable regulatory agency requirements
- Managing and maintaining all accreditation activities, surveys, policies, SOPs, and readiness documentation
- Completing patient assessments, refill coordination, and supporting day-to-day pharmacy workflow functions
- Cross-training pharmacists and technicians across specialty pharmacy workflows
- Conducting competency assessments and ensuring timely completion of all trainings and required certifications
- Responding to manufacturer and insurance plan audits
- Collaborating with UC system partners, specialty pharmacy leadership, and internal departments to enhance and expand specialty pharmacy services
- Supporting LDM (limited distribution medication) strategies, payer initiatives, and operational performance improvement
- Supervising staff to ensure accuracy, productivity, compliance,
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