Position Summary: The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of specialty medications through drug utilization reviews and comprehensive clinical management services. This position provides oversight of patient care activities performed by technicians.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide oversight and clinical pharmaceutical care outlined in Patient Care Program
Prevent, detect, and resolve medication-related problems and make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations
Verify prescription to be dispensed contains the correct medication and labeling according to company and regulatory guidelines
Provide drug information and education to patients, healthcare providers, and other care team members
Identify high risk patients and provide documented clinical intervention
Assist patients with the initiation, coordination, and referral to external healthcare services when necessary
Counsel patients and caregivers on medication and disease management, safe administration measures, and side effect management strategies during established points in therapy and upon request
Perform verification of prescriptions for appropriateness and accuracy
Ensure a drug utilization review is completed with each prescription dispensed
Provide clinical intervention prospectively, concurrently and retrospectively
Actively participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety activities
Report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and medication recalls appropriately
Participate in clinical program development, critical pathways, disease management, and drug utilization programs
Maintain knowledge of specialty medications and administration delivery systems
Demonstrate quality and safety in the medication distribution process
Educate internal staff on specialty medications
Provide in-service and/or education to healthcare professionals outside of the organization when required
Will assume all Pharmacist on Duty responsibilities in the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Minimum 3 years' experience in clinical patient care management required; Pharm.D. with clinical rotation experience will be acceptable
A knowledgeable individual with appropriate industry experience, preferably in the healthcare or mail order/specialty pharmacy industry
An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to patients and possesses excellent communication skills
Ability to mentor technicians and work with peers in a team effort
Ability to exercise considerable judgment, maintain confidentiality and act in a diplomatic manner
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus
A well-organized and self-directed individual who is able to work with minimal amount of supervision
Capability to efficiently complete tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work extended hours, weekends and holidays pursuant with industry demands
Ability to work a rotating on-call shift
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD
Active Pharmacist license in good standing with applicable State Board of Pharmacy
Proficient in Microsoft Office and industry related pharmacy software programs.
Preferred Skill/Abilities:
Experience or knowledge of compliance, regulatory and accreditation rules, regulations and standards.
Prior experience in Retail, Mail Order or Specialty Pharmacy, PBM, pharmaceutical or managed health care industry preferred.
