Clinical Pharmacist Refill Authorization PRN
About The Position
Intermountain Health is hiring a PRN Clinical Pharmacist to join its Refill Authorization Pharmacy Team. The fully remote team works collaboratively with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to complete medication refill authorizations for primary care clinics across Intermountain, helping patients access prescribed medications in a timely manner. Cross-training with the Prior Authorization and Medication Assistance teams is planned. The pharmacist contributes clinical expertise to medication management and patient-centered care, along with quality improvement, medication safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The role includes reviewing medication orders, making evidence-based interventions, and supporting safe and appropriate medication use. Applicants must hold an active pharmacist license in Utah, Colorado, Montana, or Nevada; applicants outside those states will not be considered. Remote workers are not being hired in the listed restricted states.
Requirements
- Active pharmacist license in Utah, Colorado, Montana, or Nevada; applicants outside these states will not be considered.
- Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
- License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances.
- Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes governing pharmacy practice in the state of practice.
- Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
- Immunization certification if applicable to practice-site needs.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
- Board certification.
- Health system residency.
Responsibilities
- Review medication orders for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug-drug interactions.
- Make appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use and ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies.
- Accurately dispense medications.
- Oversee or participate in ensuring medications are appropriately prepared, delivered to care areas in a timely manner, and stored securely and appropriately for stability and workflow.
- Complete regulatory and compliance training and ensure regulatory documentation is clear and complete.
- Comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
- Take initiative to solve problems involving equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing, and extraordinary patient care concerns.
- Identify processes that could be improved or streamlined to improve patient satisfaction.
- Identify potential safety hazards affecting patients or staff and take appropriate action.
- Participate in departmental meetings and contribute ideas or feedback.
- Support clinic, hospital, and system directives related to clinical care, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.
- Support local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.
Benefits
- Benefits eligibility is indicated for this position.
- A comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support caregivers' well-being.
