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Job Title
Pharmacy Operations Sr Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE54289
Working Title
Pharmacy Operations Sr Specialist/UKHC
Department Name
H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
14
Salary Range
$81,328-156,062/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation and/or standing for extended periods of time; intermittently performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Shift
Primarily Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m..
Job Summary
The Pharmacy Operations Senior Specialist will support Specialty Pharmacy Services to deliver value and drive alignment for clinical and enterprise-wide strategic imperatives. This role will coordinate, manage, and disseminate planning tools and systems while driving to optimize existing practices and procedures. The role will also perform analytical work while coordinating, managing, and disseminating both financial and strategic direction through data visualization models. This position is a key component to clinical practice analysis, issue resolution and process improvement. Prior pharmacy operations, performance improvement, data analytics, and management experience is preferred.
This position is located off main campus. This position is located on site at Wellington Way.
There is an internal candidate being considered. -8
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
HealthCare operations, meeting facilitation, process improvement, presentation development, Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau. Data collection, review, analysis, and reporting and/or operations support. Take initiative to continuously develop knowledge base and skill level by participating in continuing education programs, trainings, classes and seminars. Identify and develop strategies to facilitate workflow improvements. Experience in workflow analysis, and healthcare operations. Experience in facilitating workflow improvements. Experience in workflow analysis, and healthcare operations.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
340B ACE, Data Management, Mathematics, Finance, Healthcare or related years of experience preferred.
Deadline To Apply
05/12/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Pharmacy Operations Sr Specialist/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE54289
Working Title
Pharmacy Operations Sr Specialist/UKHC
Department Name
H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
14
Salary Range
$81,328-156,062/year
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation and/or standing for extended periods of time; intermittently performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Shift
Primarily Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m..
Job Summary
The Pharmacy Operations Senior Specialist will support Specialty Pharmacy Services to deliver value and drive alignment for clinical and enterprise-wide strategic imperatives. This role will coordinate, manage, and disseminate planning tools and systems while driving to optimize existing practices and procedures. The role will also perform analytical work while coordinating, managing, and disseminating both financial and strategic direction through data visualization models. This position is a key component to clinical practice analysis, issue resolution and process improvement. Prior pharmacy operations, performance improvement, data analytics, and management experience is preferred.
This position is located off main campus. This position is located on site at Wellington Way.
There is an internal candidate being considered. -8
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
HealthCare operations, meeting facilitation, process improvement, presentation development, Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau. Data collection, review, analysis, and reporting and/or operations support. Take initiative to continuously develop knowledge base and skill level by participating in continuing education programs, trainings, classes and seminars. Identify and develop strategies to facilitate workflow improvements. Experience in workflow analysis, and healthcare operations. Experience in facilitating workflow improvements. Experience in workflow analysis, and healthcare operations.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
340B ACE, Data Management, Mathematics, Finance, Healthcare or related years of experience preferred.
Deadline To Apply
05/12/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Salary : $81,328 - $156,062