Clinic Specialty Pharmacist (Rheumatology)

• 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.

• Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to integrate pharmacy services and coordinate care with eligible patients.

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

• Provides limited/indirect supervision for Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and timely response to clinical escalations.

• Demonstrates commitment to the quality, philosophy, and values of Baptist Health by maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures, organizational objectives, process improvement, and safety standards.

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

• Engages in personal professional development to stay updated with pharmacy trends related to role and practice setting.

• Communicates and represents pharmacy effectively throughout all levels of the organization internally and to all external partners.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.

• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license required.

• Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice preferred.

• Specialty disease state experience preferred.

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

Benefits

• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Retirement plans with company match

• Company paid Basic Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

• Health Insurance, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision and much more!