Clinic Specialty Pharmacist
About The Position
The Clinic Specialty Pharmacist supports patients who need complex specialty medication therapies and serves as an extension of ambulatory clinic teams. Based in a specialty medical clinic, 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 advance programs that promote optimal patient outcomes. The pharmacist serves as a primary contact for patients and caregivers regarding specialty medication needs, enrolls patients in medication management programs, conducts counseling and reassessments, and coordinates medication therapy management. The position also provides limited or indirect supervision to Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and supports specialty pharmacy clinic operations and services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy.
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license.
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 and caregivers regarding specialty medication needs, demonstrating empathy and compassion.
- Enroll specialty pharmacy patients in medication management programs, including assisting with recruitment in clinic.
- 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 regarding manufacturer or charity copay assistance programs.
- Explain to patients and families the benefits of filling prescriptions with Baptist Health.
- Communicate with physicians and other clinicians to support service for new and existing specialty pharmacy patients.
- Provide limited or indirect supervision for Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and respond to clinical escalations in a timely manner.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
