Pharmacy Specialist - Neurology

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Pharmacy Specialist is a member of an interdisciplinary team representing UAMS Specialty Pharmacy Services and provides pharmacy services to patients served by the Neurology Clinic, with a focus on safety, efficacy, and positive outcomes. This generalist position supports patients in multiple sclerosis, migraine headache, movement disorder, ALS, and memory clinics. The specialist assesses patients and medication therapy, develops and manages plans of care, promotes adherence, monitors outcomes and safety, and communicates with patients, providers, clinic staff, payers, and drug manufacturers. The role also contributes to staff and learner training, quality improvement, committee work, and continuing education. The position participates in a group on-call rotation, with each member taking call for one week at a time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree.
PGY1 residency training or 3 years of applicable experience.
Licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist or eligible for licensure.

Nice To Haves

PharmD.
Board certification in an applicable area.
5 years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Become an integral part of the assigned specialty interdisciplinary team and develop professional relationships with its members.
Perform patient assessments in compliance with accreditation standards and within patient management program time parameters.
Work to institute a disease state management agreement with providers.
Cosign outreach documentation in a timely manner.
Assess the appropriateness of individual patient therapy, including safety, comorbidities, dosing, and side effect management.
Recommend appropriate screening before medication start dates and monitoring to ensure patient safety.
Document clinical interventions, promote adherence, and actively monitor patient compliance.
Monitor hospital admissions for the assigned patient population.
Respond to clinical communications from patients in a timely manner and facilitate communication between patients and the clinic.
Support product use with payers using clinical studies and accepted guidelines.
Practice evidence-based medicine and develop and manage plans of care, collecting objective data to demonstrate positive outcomes.
Participate in training staff, students, and residents.
Participate in a 24/7/365 on-call rotation, taking call for one week at a time as part of the group.
Provide accurate drug information to medical staff.
Participate in quality improvement projects and action plans to improve safety and service.
Serve on the Quality Management Committee.
Work with drug manufacturers to gain access to limited-distribution medications and complete required training in a timely manner.
Participate in continuing education appropriate to the specialty.
Perform other duties as assigned.