Closing Date:
08/06/2026
Type of Position:
Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support
Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Department:
ICE | PTSL Specialty Infusion

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
Pharmacy Specialist for Specialty Infusion is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. They work under minimal supervision to provide direct patient centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services that optimize the patient care experience and drive organizational performance. This postion provides to the department expertise not routinely available in the pharmacy staff. The abilities these individuals have may include a broad background in specific clinical areas, or the individual may have expertise in specific pharmacy management areas (such as formulary management, information systems, drug utilization evaluation, infusion or investigational drugs). Pharmacy Specialist for Specialty Infusion will serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team representing UAMS Specialty Pharmacy Infusion Services and will provide pharmacy services with a focus on safety, efficacy, and positive outcomes. The Pharmacy Specialist will coordinate clinical pharmacy services for UAMS Specialty Pharmacy Infusion Services to optimize therapeutic utilization, patient outcomes, and safety, while minimizing adverse events.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy Degree,
• PGY1 residency training OR 3 years of applicable experience (the dept can specify experience),
• Certification as a Licensed Pharmacist by the State of Arkansas or eligible for licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PharmD
• 5 years applicable experience
• Experience coordinating outpatient infusion therapy

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a clinical pharmacy practice with the goal of optimizing safe, effective, and affordable medication therapy.
• Review infusion treatment plans for appropriateness and proper dosing based on the documented diagnosis and the objective information found in patient's chart as well as current guidelines.
• Pharmacokinetic drug monitoring and dose adjustment.
• Coordinate pre-infusion medications, labs, and vaccinations, assisting with logistics ofclinic-administered vs pharmacy-administered vaccines per payor requirements.
• Participate in protocol and order set development, formulary management, drug utilization reviews, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Coordinate care with the Prior Authorization and Financial Assistance teams to ensure timely and affordable authorization and start of infusion therapy, including both treatment and therapy plans.
• Support use of formulary medications and suggest formulary alternatives, where appropriate, or document clinical need for nonformulary and/or off-label usage where appropriate.
• Assist with formulary addition requests for P&T and ERX builds.
• Ensure compliance with necessary infusion REMS requirements.
• Apply and make necessary modifications to outpatient treatment and therapy plans on a patient specific basis.
• Assist with writing appeal letters and letters of medical necessity as needed for medication authorization purposes.
• Assist with implementing health-system pharmacy initiatives (e.g. dose rounding, biosimilar use, etc).
• Participate in transition of care from outpatient infusion to Specialty Pharmacy oral/self-injectable medications.
• Provide education and counseling to professionals and patients as needed.
• Collaborate with the other clinical pharmacy specialists in Outpatient Specialty clinics on a daily basis, and serve as the liaison between the outpatient infusion services in these clinics and applicable UAMS pharmacies.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents.
• Meet key performance indicator standards for patient volume and level of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:
License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:



All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:
Feeling, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Sitting, Standing, Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching
Benefits Eligible:
Yes