Clinic Specialty Pharmacist Rheumatology

BHS•Lexington, KY

1d•Onsite

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 combines teamwork, leadership, and flexibility and includes general supervision of Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and responsibility for specialty pharmacy clinic operations and services. The pharmacist provides clinical consultation, medication education, chronic disease state management, medication reconciliation, and adherence counseling. The role works with interdisciplinary teams—including pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and providers—to facilitate patient care and develop, implement, and maintain programs that promote optimal patient outcomes. This position is part of Baptist Health’s Rheumatology team at 330 Waller Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license.

Nice To Haves

One to three 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, including assisting with patient recruitment in the clinic.
Provide initial clinical medication counseling and regular reassessments through in-person, telephone, or video encounters to evaluate therapy appropriateness and manage ongoing treatment.
Perform medication therapy management, including coordinating medication adjustments to optimize regimens and improve clinical outcomes.
Refer appropriate patients to financial counseling for 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 for 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 interdisciplinary patient care and to the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs that promote optimal patient outcomes.