Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders.
Position Summary
The Specialty Pharmacy Manager is an integral member of the leadership team and medication expert on the designated care team. They provide strategic leadership and coordination of specialty pharmacy clinical practice and business operations for specialty pharmacy services. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as consult on the delivery of optimal medication therapy to patients with a broad range of specialty disease states. The Specialty Pharmacy Manager provides optimal, direct, patient-centered care in a centralized practice setting in collaboration with providers, nurses, and other health care personnel. Care is aligned with target interdisciplinary programs to deliver pharmaceutical care within specialty services to ensure programs are appropriately integrated throughout the organization. The position provides leadership, direction and input in the creation of evidence-based solutions, policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and strategic business plans that are designed to improve patient care and optimize safety, effectiveness, and care quality for the patients of Children's Minnesota. In addition, this role serves as a departmental resource and liaison to other departments within the organization. The Specialty Pharmacy Manager collaborates with the pharmacy leadership team for optimization of operational pharmacy services, inventory management, patient satisfaction, insurance requirements, URAC and ACHC Compliance, and 340B compliance. In addition, this role may require co-leading programs as it relates to the specialized area and working collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and implement strategic initiatives. A successful candidate will exhibit professionalism and leadership while working with interdisciplinary teams.
Location: On-site DHS Background Study Required? Yes License/Certification/Registration: Pharmacist Licensure in the State of Minnesota current or within 3 months of hire, required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current or within 3 months of hire, required Certification in the area of specialty awarded by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties, preferred Education: Graduate from a college/school of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) OR graduate from a foreign college of pharmacy that has at least a five-year curriculum and has passed the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and become certified by the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Commission (FPGEC), required A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited institution, preferred Experience: Completion of a Specialty Pharmacy Residency in the area of specialty or equivalent specialty pharmacy experience, required Two-year minimum experience working in the specialty area, preferred Meets ASHP residency preceptor criteria, preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments Knowledge of medications used in designated specialty, their indications, efficacy, safety, dosing, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, drug-drug interactions, and contraindications Ability to perform data monitoring and analysis, and utilize the results for development and implementation of quality improvement projects Ability to plan, design, prioritize, implement, and work independently Ability to provide expertise, work collaboratively, and communicate effectively with front line health- care staff (e.g., providers, nurses, pharmacists), data analysts, information technologists, leaders, patients, and other stakeholders across the continuum of care to ensure optimal specialty medication use and patient outcomes Ability to work within an electronic medical record Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Knowledge of Microsoft suite (Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook; Teams), preferred