Clinic Specialty Pharmacist - Endocrinology
About The Position
The Clinic Specialty Pharmacist works in a specialty medical clinic and extends the support of ambulatory clinic teams for patients receiving complex, high-touch medication therapies. The position provides clinical consultation, medication education, chronic disease-state management, medication reconciliation, and adherence counseling. It works closely with pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate care and promote optimal patient outcomes. The pharmacist also supports the operation and services of the specialty pharmacy clinic and provides general supervision of Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators. The role is based at Baptist Health Medical Group Endocrinology, 2800 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, Kentucky. The pharmacist serves as a primary contact for patients’ specialty medication needs; enrolls patients in medication management programs; conducts initial counseling and ongoing reassessments in person, by phone, or by video; and performs medication therapy management. The position also coordinates referrals for financial assistance, communicates the benefits of filling prescriptions through Baptist Health, responds to clinical escalations, maintains clinic services and workflows, and participates in role-related training.
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.
- Assist with recruiting patients in clinic and enroll specialty pharmacy patients in medication management programs.
- Provide initial clinical medication counseling and regular patient reassessments through in-person, telephone, or video encounters to assess therapy appropriateness and manage ongoing treatment.
- Perform medication therapy management, including coordinating medication adjustments to optimize regimens and improve clinical outcomes.
- Refer appropriate patients for financial counseling and 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 support 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 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.
- Support 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
