Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Pharmacist) - Employee Pharmacy - MRMC - Florence

Job description

Key Responsibilities:
• Serves as a drug information resource for members of the health care team.
• Contacts providers in a timely manner when there is a concern about a prescription related to a drug interaction, allergy, drug disease state interaction, and other circumstances as indicated.
• Provides supervision and direction to pharmacy technicians to ensure timely and accurate pharmacy services.
• Assists in the training and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy technician students, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists.
• Handles and resolves customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty.
• Manages inventory and monetary transactions for optimizing cost efficiency of the outpatient pharmacy.
• Counsels patients on their drug therapy to enhance compliance and identify side effects.
• Answers questions, administers vaccines, and provides OTC recommendations based on patient needs and evaluation of medication history and identified disease states.
• Assumes responsibility for investigating and resolving third-party payment issues.
• Works collaboratively with physician offices to obtain specialty prescriptions.
• Initiates a prior authorization in Cover My Meds if needed, and monitors until approved.
• Researches to find copay assistance if needed and assists in getting patients enrolled.
• Provides written and verbal consultation to the patient along with proactive management of any refills.
• Assumes responsibility for Medication Therapy Management cases assigned to our pharmacy.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.

Licenses & Certifications:
• Current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the state of South Carolina.
• Completion of APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Program.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Essential Skills:
• Knowledge of specialty pharmaceuticals, patient care and counseling, prior authorization management, third-party reimbursement, regulatory compliance, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills.

Requirements:
Degrees:
Doctorate Degree
Licenses and Certifications:
Pharmacist Registered