Pharmacy Specialist - Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Specialist will serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team representing UAMS Specialty Pharmacy Services. The specialist will provide pharmacy services with a focus on safety, efficacy, and positive outcomes. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

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
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D.
Board Certified in applicable area
5 years applicable experience
EPIC Hyperspace and Willow Ambulatory
Microsoft Outlook
clinical knowledge and clinical guidelines of the assigned disease state
communication skills
writing skills
organizational skills
time management skills
medical resource location and use.

Responsibilities

Able to become an integral part of the assigned specialty interdisciplinary team and develops professional relationships with its members.
Performs proper patient assessments that comply with accreditation standards within the time parameters set forth in the patient management program.
Works to institute a disease state management agreement with providers.
Cosigns outreach documentation in a timely manner.
Assesses the appropriateness of therapy for the individual patient with respect to safety, comorbidities, dosing and side effect management.
Recommends appropriate screening prior to medication start date.
Recommends appropriate monitoring to ensure patient safety.
Documents clinical interventions.
Promotes adherence and actively monitors patient compliance.
Monitors hospital admissions for their specific patient population.
Answers clinical communications from patients in a timely manner and facilitates communication between the patient and the clinic.
Serves as a resource to defend use of product to payers using clinical studies and accepted guidelines.
Practices evidence-based medicine.
Develops and manages plans of care collecting objective data to demonstrate positive outcomes.
Participates in the training of staff, students and residents.
Participates in a group 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year on-call rotation where each member of the group takes call for 1 week at a time.
Serves as a resource and provides accurate drug information to medical staff.
Actively participates in quality improvement projects and action plans to improve safety and service.
Sits on the Quality Management Committee.
Works with drug manufacturers to gain access to limited distribution medications.
Completes required training in a timely manner.
Participates in continuing education appropriate to the specialty.
May perform other duties as assigned.