Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) - Specialty Pharmacy

• Act as PIC and senior clinical staff member for Optime Care.
• Maintain compliance with the Management System; all federal, state, and local laws; and professional standards for staff day-to-day
• Coordinate all pharmacy fulfillment activities, including management of product inventory and dispensing activities.
• Manage the sourcing and acquisition of all pharmacy products and supplies.
• Perform clinical monitoring activities in conjunction with other health care professionals.
• Mentor, train, and keep up to date all pharmacy staff in accordance with the organization’s procedures and applicable laws.
• Participate appropriately in staff and management meetings and patient care conferences.
• Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practice and latest developments in the field.
• Conduct regular clinical meetings and provide in-services to multi-disciplinary team members.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Fill in as a staff pharmacist when necessary.
• Offer and provide drug counseling in accordance with OBRA standards when necessary.
• Oversee and supervise Wholesale/Distribution activities of the pharmacy, including compliance with any government regulations.
• Provide guidance for clinical operational aspects of Optime Care programs
• Provide oversight of clinical decision-making aspects of Optime Care programs
• Ensure there are qualified clinicians accountable to the organization for decisions affecting patients
• Manage staff, preparing work schedules, and assigning specific duties.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as necessary; remains flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and organization needs.

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is required, preferably a Doctor of Pharmacy or Master of Pharmacy degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field of pharmacy.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in patient care.
• Minimum of three (3) years of pharmacy or branch of pharmacy operations managerial experience.
• Current unrestricted licensing in the following states/territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Guam.
• Knowledge to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, nurses, and physicians
• Able to thrive and lead in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities, flexible and adaptive to changing processes and procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide solutions to complex problems.
• A creative problem solver with an innovative mindset to create mutually beneficial solutions.
• Relentless attention to detail
• Exceptional oral and written skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to work closely with vendors, partners, clients, and senior management.
• Ability to think and act independently, formulate, and support new ideas, champion new initiatives within and beyond the scope of one's own responsibilities.
• Ability to successfully organize resources, personnel, and actions to complete programs and tasks.
• Ability to ensure tasks are appropriately delegated and completed to standards by monitoring performance and holding staff accountable.
• Ability to provide direction and motivation, and set an example through open communication and modeling best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Some travel will be required.

Optime Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.