Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required., Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license required., 1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program preferred., Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice and specialty disease state experience preferred..

Key responsibilities:

Serve as a primary point of contact with patients for specialty medication needs.

Provide clinical medication counseling and regular patient reassessments via various communication methods.

Perform medication therapy management and coordinate care with providers and clinical staff.

Engage in ongoing training and personal professional development related to pharmacy trends.

Job description

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Clinic Specialty Pharmacist (Telehealth) to join our team at Baptist Health LaGrange!

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.

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