Managed Care Pharmacy Resident II (ALD)

L.A. Care Health Plan•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The fundamental goal of the residency in managed care pharmacy is to provide a structured and advanced education and training experience for pharmacists whose ability, motivation, and career aspirations suggest potential for creative and innovative leadership in managed care pharmacy practice. Under the guidance and oversight of a team of Pharmacy Preceptors, the Managed Care Pharmacy Resident II assists with the research, development, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy programs, including clinical initiatives that impact drug utilization, clinical education and staff development, management of appropriate drug utilization, drug spend analysis, and quality improvement activities related to pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Resident II assists in the oversight of daily operations of the Pharmacy and Formulary department. This position participates in care management as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team, and assists in performing medication assessments for members and for Medication Therapy Management participants. The Pharmacy Resident II assists in conducting oversight audits and focus on continuous monitoring activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
Intern Pharmacist License (active)
Must obtain an active Pharmacist License within 4 months of hire
Ability to perform complex problem solving.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Graduates or candidates for graduation of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
Must participate in the National Matching Services Inc. (NMS) match system and match with L.A. Care Health Plan.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Preceptors
Pharmacy Resident II
Interdisciplinary Care Team
Medication Therapy Management participants
Pharmacist License

Responsibilities

Focusing on the provision of patient-centered care, learn about and participate in the design and implementation of formularies, disease management and medication therapy management (MTM) programs, and provide efficient patient-centered care to the organization's members under the guidance of an assigned Pharmacy preceptor.
Focusing on drug use evaluation (DUE), drug utilization review (DUR), treatment guidelines and quality improvement; learn to identify medication-related problems, review best practices and design quality improvement plans for the organization's medication use system under the guidance of the Preceptor. Ensure the safety and quality of the medication-use system.
Focusing on the delivery of drug information, under the guidance of the Preceptor learn to design and deliver prescriber and patient education programs and respond to drug information requests. Ensure the ability to provide medication and practice related information, education and/or training.
Under the guidance of the Preceptor, learn to collaborate with plan sponsors to design effective benefit structures to service a specific population's needs. Learn and understand the keys to effective pharmacy benefits and participate in the review and analysis of benefit design.
Under the guidance of the Preceptor, learn to design, create, display and present a managed care pharmacy practice-related project. Learn to exercise and demonstrate leadership abilities, ethical conduct and work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Perform other duties as assigned.