Specialty Pharmacist - Float

Experience Required

1 - 3 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

The Clinic Specialty Pharmacist acts as an extension of ambulatory clinic teams to support patient access to high touch, complex medication therapies. This position is based in a specialty medical clinic setting. The Clinic Specialty Pharmacist functions in a multi-skilled environment, which requires the application of teamwork, leadership, and flexibility. This position is responsible for general supervision of Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and for the operation and services provided in the specialty pharmacy clinic. Provides clinical consultation, medication education, chronic disease state management, medication reconciliation, and adherence counseling for specialty patients. Plays an integral role with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and providers to facilitate patient care. Furthers the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs that promote optimal patient outcomes.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Specialty Pharmacist Float to join our specialty pharmacy team at Baptist Health Hardin! Will be floating to other specialty pharmacy locations within the central KY region.

Serves as a primary point of contact with patients related to specialty medication needs and demonstrates empathy and compassion to patients and caregivers.

Enrolls specialty pharmacy patients into medication management programs by assisting with recruitment of patients in clinic.

Provides initial clinical medication counseling and regular patient reassessments via in person, telephonic, or video encounters to ensure appropriateness of specialty therapy and ongoing therapy management.

Performs medication therapy management, which may include coordinating medication adjustments to optimize patient medication regimens and improve clinical outcomes.

Refers appropriate patients to financial counseling for copay assistance through manufacturer or charity programs.

Communicates with patients and families about the benefits of filling their prescriptions with BaptistHealth.

Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate exemplary service fornew and existing Baptist Health specialty pharmacy patients.

Provides limited/indirect supervision for Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and timely responseto clinical escalations.

Maintain pharmacy onsite clinic services, operational policies and procedures, clinical pharmacyworkflows and practice expectations.

Participates in ongoing trainings related to role, including but not limited to disease state overviews,clinical guidelines, pharmacology, REMS programs, etc.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.

Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license is required.

1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program preferred.

Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice preferred.

Specialty disease state experience preferred.

Driver's license required.

Must be willing and available to travel to specialty pharmacy locations in our central Kentucky region.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R