Coordinator, Drug Use Management
Sterling, VirginiaAs part of the pharmacy team with Kaiser Permanente, you’ll learn and grow as you help make a difference in the lives of everyone in our communities. Whether you’re working with patients, partnering with physicians, or collaborating with colleagues, you’ll play a key role in an information-rich environment. One where your development will be supported and your skills will be challenged as you work at the top of your license. If you want to explore opportunities beyond your role, we provide a wide array of professional growth opportunities to help our pharmacy team advance their skills and careers. If you believe in the continued pursuit of excellence, there’s no better place to put your beliefs into practice.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
- Pay Range: $145100 - $187660 / year
Success Profile
We’re looking for Pharmacy team members who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Multi-Tasker
- Team Player
- Results Driven
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our pharmacy team.
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Health Care Benefits
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Compensation
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Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave
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Labor Management Partnership
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Work-Life Balance
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Healthy Workforce
Our Culture
As part of the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy team, you’ll collaborate with other team members and physicians to continually evolve and enhance patient care. You can also take advantage of our electronic medical record systems and our integrated technology platforms. It’s a unique opportunity to drive the future of care for all while leveraging your expertise to improve the total health of our members.
What Our People Are Saying
Alex
Outpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
“I’ve felt real support every step of the way throughout my pharmacy career. I would not be the pharmacist I am today if I was not empowered to practice kindness and compassion, and be allowed to be me. I feel blessed to have been a part of this organization for the past 16 years.”
Osagie
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisor
“I have had multiple growth opportunities at Kaiser Permanente. I started as a Summer Youth intern, then I worked as an Apothecary Circle intern. After that, I received two years of pharmacy residency training here. I’ve always been supported with substantial resources like tuition reimbursement, business resource groups, as well as coaching and mentorship programs.”
Porsha
Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Services
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because of its presence in our communities. We acknowledge, support, cultivate, and nourish the body, soul, and spirit of each patient, employee, and community member. I wanted to be a part of such a phenomenal organization.”
Robert
Manager, Mail Order Call Center
“They encouraged me to work outside of my comfort zone. Now, I’m on a career path I would have never expected. I enjoyed my pathway to get here and it’s been a challenge. It really helped me grow as a person and as an employee. Kaiser Permanente supported me to be the manager I am today.”
Georgina
Project Manager
“I joined Kaiser Permanente as a young mother with a family. I knew this was a stable company with great pay and benefits, and many opportunities to grow. I’ve always experienced flexibility and growth and we’re encouraged to serve our communities and to have a work-life balance.”
Michelle
Pharmacy Clerk
“When you join Kaiser Permanente, you have access to a wealth of experience in the health care industry. You’ll learn about more than medications. You’ll gain experience in customer service, data entry, and other valuable areas. I enjoy supporting our pharmacists and ensuring my patients receive the medications they need.”
Coordinator, Drug Use Management
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In conjunction with the RCPA and the Physician Pharmacy and Therapeutics Chain Executive Director of Pharmacy for MAPMG, coordinates and manages pharmaceutical education for identified locations for clinic, hospital and contracted providers. In conjunction with the drug utilization pharmacists and Permanente Medical group drug use champions, coordinates on-going pharmaceutical education and training for pharmacy personnel.
- Provides performance feedback to providers and personnel regarding clinical outcomes, cost effectiveness, and member service in the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
- Assists in directing quality and utilization standards, and partners with administrators, providers and pharmacy managers to ensure quality and cost effective pharmaceutical care according to KP standards and applicable regulatory laws.
- Works collaboratively with the co-chairs of Regional Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and the medical staff to coordinate pharmaceutical education providers and staff. Attends formulary review committee meetings and drug use management committee meetings.
- Assists in the development and implementation of identified pharmacy initiatives. Provides training, analytical support, and on-going performance feedback to providers and staff regarding those initiative outcomes.
- Obtains MOB and regional-level data to analyze prescribing practices for identified locations and/or the specific area to identify, develop, implement, and evaluate effective techniques to favorably influence such prescribing practices.
- Provides on-going communication to providers and staff regarding recent innovations in pharmaceutical practice, drug cost issues, clinical outcomes issues, etc., via presentations, newsletter information, formal utilization review and one-on-one conversations.
- Identifies and develops ongoing training education needs based on clinical pearls and formulary alternative acceptance levels, resulting in improved formulary utilization.
- Mentors staff pharmacists with responsibility for managing cost containment/conversion programs, to include annual evaluation of performance.
- Ensures implementation of region-wide impact programs.
- Serves as a staff resource/trainer for the pharmacist clinical role expansion.
- Assists with quality activities in pharmacy management as they relate to on-going improvement of the delivery of pharmaceutical care to members.
- Coordinates and attends MAPMG departmental and regional meetings as the pharmacy subject matter expert.
- 1) Support P&T Activities (e.g. monograph and therapeutic class reviews)
- 2) Support clinical content development and review/update content
- 3) Support resolution of drug shortages and compounding requests
- 4) Additional duties requiring a pharmacy subject matter expert as needed
- Tracks and reports outcomes to leadership, pharmacy operations, and physician partners and develops recommended action plans as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Completion of one (1) year of residency in drug information OR two (2) years of equivalent clinical practice experience required.
- Pharmacist degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
- Pharmacist License (in the state where care is provided)
- Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and oral and written communication skills required.
- Outstanding pharmaceutical and therapeutic knowledge required.
- Expertise in drug utilization review required.
- Demonstrated ability to converse and influence prescribing providers using pharmaceutical and therapeutic knowledge; to work collaboratively and lead professionals and others in single and/or multiple pharmaceutical care programs and sites required.
- Working knowledge of applicable state and federal pharmacy regulations.
- Completion of one (1) year of residency in drug information preferred.
- Pharmacy D degree preferred.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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