Clinic Specialty Pharmacist
About The Position
The Clinic Specialty Pharmacist works in a specialty medical clinic setting as an extension of ambulatory clinic teams, supporting patient access to complex, high-touch medication therapies. The role operates in a multi-skilled environment requiring teamwork, leadership, and flexibility, and is responsible for general supervision of Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and operation of the specialty pharmacy clinic and its services. The pharmacist provides clinical consultation, medication education, chronic disease state management, medication reconciliation, and adherence counseling for specialty patients. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams—including pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and providers—to facilitate patient care and supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs that promote optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy.
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license.
- 1–3 years of related work experience or completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program is preferred.
- Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice is preferred.
- Specialty disease state experience is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of related work experience or completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program.
- Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice.
- Specialty disease state experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for patients regarding specialty medication needs, demonstrating empathy and compassion to patients and caregivers.
- Enroll specialty pharmacy patients in medication management programs and assist with patient recruitment in clinic.
- Provide initial clinical medication counseling and regular patient reassessments through in-person, telephone, or video encounters to evaluate specialty therapy appropriateness and ongoing management needs.
- Perform medication therapy management, including coordinating medication adjustments to optimize regimens and improve clinical outcomes.
- Refer appropriate patients for financial counseling about copay assistance through manufacturer or charity programs.
- Communicate with patients and families about the benefits of filling prescriptions with Baptist Health.
- Communicate with physicians and other clinicians to facilitate service for new and existing Baptist Health specialty pharmacy patients.
- Provide limited or indirect supervision to Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and respond promptly to clinical escalations.
- Maintain onsite pharmacy clinic services, operational policies and procedures, clinical pharmacy workflows, and practice expectations.
- Participate in ongoing role-related training, including disease state overviews, clinical guidelines, pharmacology, and REMS programs.
- Provide clinical consultation, medication education, chronic disease state management, medication reconciliation, and adherence counseling.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs that promote optimal patient outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
