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Pharmacy Manager, Procurement and Distribution

3 months ago

Kalamazoo, United States OptiMed Health Partners Full time

POSITION: Pharmacy Manager, Procurement and Distribution

The Pharmacy Manager, Procurement and Distribution focuses on managing inventory, overseeing fulfillment operations, and optimizing pharmaceutical procurement strategies. As a pharmacist, they will also be responsible for working directly with patients, prescribers, other clinicians, payers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers to optimize medication therapy and patient health outcomes. This will be a leadership role overseeing a team of Inventory and Fulfillment Pharmacy Technicians. The clinical pharmacist may act as the temporary Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) when the PIC, or other senior Pharmacists are out of office.

As a clinical pharmacist, this role carries out patient participation in patient management programs (PMP) and aims to improve clinical outcomes using evidence-based resources, enhance patient understanding of their disease process and associated therapy, increase patient adherence to their medication regimen and treatment plan, and prevent medication misuse and detect and prevent adverse drug events. The clinical pharmacist performs comprehensive counseling with each patient assessing the patient for potential adherence issues, and educating the patient on appropriate medication use, storage/handling requirements, potential side effects, and any other requirements or pertinent information related to the patient’s therapy. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for developing care plans, setting treatment goals, and ongoing patient monitoring for treatment success and/or side effects as outlined in the applicable clinical protocols. The clinical pharmacist also serves as a drug information resource for patients and providers participating in clinical or specialty programs. The clinical pharmacist will work with the Senior Clinical Officer and the Clinical Oversight Committee to develop, monitor, and edit treatment protocols and new clinical programs.

Primary responsibilities are:

• Negotiate vendor contracts and pricing agreements to achieve cost savings and quality assurance goals.

• Manage and optimize inventory levels to ensure adequate stock of pharmaceuticals for fulfillment operations.

• Develop and implement inventory control procedures to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.

• Oversee the procurement process, including sourcing new drug vendors and evaluating vendor performance.

• Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends affecting pharmaceutical procurement and inventory management.

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to inventory control and pharmaceutical procurement.

• Conduct regular audits of inventory systems and processes to maintain accuracy and efficiency.

• Support the development of clinical pharmacy programs according to policies, regulations, and accreditation.

• Reviewing prescriptions to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of medication therapy.

• Developing effective medication plans and optimizing drug therapies that minimize the risk of adverse effects for patients.

• Educating and advising patients, caregivers, and prescribers regarding correct administration of prescribed medications, drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.

• Analyzing trends to monitor patient adherence and to prevent excessive use or harmful interactions.

• Administering immunizations or other medications requiring administration by healthcare professionals.

• Referring patients to other health professionals and agencies when appropriate.

• Maintaining accurate documentation of medication plans and patient progress within patient profiles.

• Maintaining an accurate inventory including proper storage and handling.

• Continuing his/her education regarding new drugs, medical breakthroughs, innovations, and ideas on new practice models.

• Teaching pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.

• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of medications and medication regimens.

• Developing presentations for and presenting to physician practice groups, pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and/or employer groups the benefits of OptiMed Health Partners.

• Perform, interpret, and make recommendations of genetic testing for drug metabolism.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The clinical pharmacist supervises pharmacy technicians and other inventory personnel, and pharmacy students and interns when applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

A clinical pharmacist must have obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited institution, passed the NAPLEX exam, and possess a current Michigan pharmacist license including controlled substance license. Pharmacy residency or comparable experience and multiple state licensures is strongly preferred. The clinical pharmacist is a self-motivated team player possessing outstanding written and verbal communication/customer service skills. In addition, this pharmacist possesses advanced clinical knowledge in one or more area(s) of expertise. The pharmacist is responsible for compliance with Continuing Education requirements and maintenance of active pharmacy licenses.

Work Environment:

The clinical pharmacist environment may vary from an office/desk type confinement to being required to spend most of the day on their feet, working behind the pharmacy counter.