Job Description
JOB TITLE: Manager, Clinic Pharmacy
SUPERSEDES: 06/19, 09/21 (Manager, Ellis & Ambulatory Infusion Center Pharmacy), 09/22, 03/26 (Manager, Ambulatory Fusion Unit & Clinic Pharmacy)
FLSA: Exempt
JOB CODE: 06/2019
ISSUED: 03/2026
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Manager, Clinic Pharmacy manages and optimizes the operational, financial, quality improvement, customer service, and personnel activities of assigned clinic pharmacy services. Directs initiatives to advance clinical pharmacy practice, improve patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, and support organizational goals across multiple sites.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Oversees operational and fiscal performance of assigned pharmacy areas, ensuring alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
Directs drug inventory management processes and establishes quality control standards to ensure accuracy, compliance, and cost-efficiency.
Monitors medication usage to reduce waste, manage cost, and promote effective utilization of resources.
Leads loss prevention, quality control, and resource allocation strategies to support sustainable and compliant pharmacy operations.
Manages ambulatory clinical pharmacy initiatives, including value-based care programs, collaborative practice agreements, and population health strategies.
Ensures compliance with all federal and state regulations, including policy enforcement, required reporting, and maintenance of licenses, certifications, and accreditations.
Oversees pharmacy-led programs related to prior authorizations, patient assistance, and revenue cycle denials management.
Performs duties of a pharmacist as needed to support staffing or clinical functions.
Leads a culture of safety through proactive risk mitigation and continuous quality improvement, taking measures to evaluate regulatory readiness routinely. Monitors and analyzes safety and performance metrics to identify trends and implement corrective actions for staff and/or patients as appropriate.
Manages the development, coordination, and maintenance of daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of coverage and continuity of care.
Monitors and oversees time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely approval for payroll purposes.
6750h-Manager,ClinicPharmacy02/20/2026May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of unit workflows, policies, and procedures to manage daily operations, maintain standards, and support quality improvement.
Applies leadership and interpersonal skills to supervise staff, foster collaboration, and drive accountability and service excellence.
Uses foundational budgeting and compliance skills to manage resources, support survey readiness, and ensure regulatory adherence.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Supervision is received from the Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy, or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision is exercised over pharmacists and pharmacy support staff.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Pharmacist licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
Medication Therapy Services (MTS) endorsement by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Notice of Intent to Immunize (NOI) endorsement by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Five (5) years of experience in pharmacy.
One (1) year of supervisory or pharmacy management experience.
PREFERRED OUALIFICATIONS
Completion of PGY1 pharmacy residency.
Post-graduate study in pharmacy, MBA, or MHA.
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical
demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic functions, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.
SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS
This position is considered safety sensitive.
This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.