Clinical Pharmacist Refill Authorization

Intermountain Health • Kent, WA

1d • $63 - $92 • Remote

About The Position

Join our Refill Authorization Pharmacy Team at Intermountain Health, where pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work collaboratively to ensure patients have timely access to prescribed medications. This fully remote team supports patient care by completing medication refill authorizations for primary care clinics across Intermountain. Future cross-training is planned with the Prior Authorization and Medication Assistance teams. If you enjoy focused, detail-driven work, strong teamwork, and making a meaningful impact on patient access to care, you’ll feel right at home on this team. Working within a collaborative pharmacy environment, you'll contribute to quality improvement initiatives, medication safety efforts, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. If you enjoy combining your clinical expertise with innovative pharmacy services that enhance access, affordability, and convenience for patients, we encourage you to apply. Your next opportunity starts here!

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).
• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.
• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of experience preferred.
• Retail pharmacy experience.
• Refill authorization experience.
• Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system
• Board Certification
• Health System Residency

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients' medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug- drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.
• Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.
• Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback
• Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
• Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree