Job Description

Involves all aspects of the medication use process, including procurement, prescribing, compounding, dispensing, storage of medications, administration and monitoring. Partners with physicians and other clinicians to provide treatments and advice to patients, records patient history relating to medication use and ensures the safe and secure storage of medications and related supplies. Advises physicians in determining the best possible treatments for specific diseases, stays current on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in research and design. Pharmacists are the experts on drug therapy and the primary health professionals who optimize use of medication for the benefit of the patients. Meets educational needs of patients, healthcare team, students and residents. Ensures adherence to regulatory and fiscal requirements.

Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of operational or technical employees. A portion of time may be spent performing individual tasks related to the unit; however, supervisory activities must constitute a primary part of the job. Supervises unit operations to ensure compliance with departmental or organizational policies, procedures, and defined internal controls. Ensures accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental standards and procedures.

Provides supervision for technical support staff engaged in preparing and stocking prescribed medication. Responsible for assigned staff scheduling, timekeeping, training, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

of time Essential

Function (Yes/No) Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

60% Yes Staff management and supervision

• Workflow Management: Oversees daily technician workflows, assigns tasks,

and ensures operational needs, policies, and procedures are consistently met.

• Staffing and Resource Management: Manages staffing resources, including

scheduling, recruitment, onboarding, competency assessments, and

performance evaluations for technicians.

• Compliance and Documentation: Ensures compliance with hospital,

departmental, and regulatory requirements including timely training completion

• Cross-Functional Communication: Facilitates effective communication and

collaboration among pharmacists, technicians, and other stakeholders regarding

pharmacy operations and systems.

• Training and Development: Coaches and trains staff, establishes clear

expectations, develops problem-solving skills, and promotes a positive,

supportive work environment. Conducts training and competency development

for staff, ensuring compliance with departmental standards.

• Precepts learners (e.g., pharmacy technician students, pharmacy students) and

supports their learning by providing direct instruction related to the service.

• Coordinates training and orientation for new staff, pharmacy students, and

residents in technician-related skills and duties.

• Develops, schedules, and evaluates staff development and continuing

education activities for technicians.

20% Yes Operational Workflow Duties

Prior Authorization (PA) and Financial Assistance Facilitation

• Under the oversight of pharmacists, drives the Prior Authorization (PA) process to

completion and resolves any related issues.

• Performs medication benefits investigation and accurately submits prior

authorizations to insurance manually, electronically, or telephonically as necessary

• Notifies the patient and documents the status of the PA and financial assistance in

APeX

• Follows up with health insurance payors that don’t respond to submitted PA

requests

• Works with pharmacists or providers for any denials and appeals
• Evaluates patient assistance program (PAP) opportunities if necessary

Refill Authorization

• Receives and processes refill requests from clinic personnel, a pharmacy or patients
• Using a refill protocol, evaluates refill requests for adherence to the refill protocol criteria; this

involves reviewing APeX and contacting a patient

• Notifies pharmacist of specific refill protocol criteria that are not met after assessment
• Notates the need for a provider appointment where applicable
• Discusses recommendations and other pertinent information with the pharmacist
• Conducts a search for any lab test(s) that is needed to fulfill the protocol and analyzes EMR

for any needed lab test(s) and notates this need; if needed, inform patients about needed labs

• Pend the order or request for provider appointment based on pharmacist judgment via APeX
• Properly documents each refill request in the patient’s chart

20% Yes Program Development Duties

• Reporting and Metrics: Monitors and prepares monthly reports on PA and

financial assistance metrics.

• Stakeholder Relations: Collaborates with the Medication Access Manager to

foster clinic relationships and provides actionable feedback to improve

processes.

• Quality assurance: Reviews refill, PA and FA activities for accuracy,

completeness, and adherence to established guidelines and recommends

workflow changes for any identified gaps

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total sum should add up to 100%.)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician by the California Board of Pharmacy and in good standing
• Three-years experience in a Specialty Pharmacy and/or in a retail/community pharmacy, managed care, ambulatory or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good communication, via telephone, in person and electronically
• Excellent interpersonal skills; Ability to work effectively with a large, diverse population including maintaining good relationship between Pharmacy and Ambulatory clinics.
• Knowledge of relevant Pharmacy Department, medical center, and UC policies and protocols including medication storage, safety, and patient privacy and treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment.
• Demonstrated ability to solve patient problems and suggest solutions through a critical thinking process.
• Ability to listen actively to clinical staff and patients, understanding varying viewpoints and receiving feedback.
• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in clinical documentation applications and pharmacy database technology and train others to effectively use applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

EDUCATION, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician by the California Board of Pharmacy and in good standing
• Completion of a recognized/accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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