Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation – Specialty Pharmacy

Job Description:

• Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for specialty pharmacy patients
• Assess and communicate disease state management, side effect mitigation, medication administration, storage, and therapeutic appropriateness
• Answer clinical questions from patients, caregivers, and the pharmacy team
• Document patient consultations and interventions in the pharmacy software system
• Interpret and clinically evaluate specialty medication prescriptions
• Contact providers and patients to verify prescription information and expedite order processing
• Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances
• Contact physicians for new prescriptions and consult with physicians and nurses on pharmaceutical questions
• Contact pharmacies for prescription transfers
• Convert prescriptions to generic, biosimilar, or preferred drugs when possible
• Verify prescription information entered by order entry
• Adapt to new workflows and solve unique pharmaceutical problems
• Stay current with specialty pharmacy therapies, drug approvals, and disease-state treatment guidelines
• Back up and train other pharmacists as needed
• Document and report medication errors
• Facilitate error reduction and prevention methods based on quality department and ISMP standards
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws and ethical standards
• Meet department production metrics, service levels, and quality standards
• Resolve patient issues and adjust priorities to business needs

Requirements:

• Graduate of an ACPE Accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in state of residence; must continually obtain education credits to maintain active licensure
• Strong clinical background required
• At least two years of experience as a practicing licensed Pharmacist preferred
• Experience and/or strong understanding of Specialty Pharmacy medications desirable
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• Ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

Benefits:

• 7.5% annual bonus
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Professional Membership assistance
• Referral Bonus Program – up to $750!