Pharmacy Specialist - Neurology

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Pharmacy Specialist serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team representing UAMS Specialty Pharmacy Services, providing pharmacy services to patients served by the Neurology Clinic with a focus on safety, efficacy, and positive outcomes. This generalist position supports patients in the multiple sclerosis, migraine headache, movement disorder, ALS, and memory clinics. The position includes patient assessment and disease-state management, evaluating medication therapy, promoting adherence, monitoring safety and outcomes, and collaborating with providers and clinic staff. The specialist also participates in quality improvement, staff and learner training, continuing education, and a group on-call rotation.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree.
PGY1 residency training or three 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.
Five years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Become an integral member of the assigned specialty interdisciplinary team and develop professional relationships with its members.
Perform patient assessments that comply with accreditation standards and patient management program timeframes.
Work to institute disease-state management agreements with providers.
Cosign outreach documentation in a timely manner.
Assess the appropriateness of therapy for each patient, including safety, comorbidities, dosing, and side-effect management.
Recommend appropriate screening before medication starts 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.
Develop and manage plans of care, collecting objective data to demonstrate positive outcomes.
Participate in training staff, students, and residents.
Participate in a group 24/7/365 on-call rotation, with each member taking call for one week at a time.
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.
Complete required training in a timely manner and participate in continuing education appropriate to the specialty.
Perform other duties as assigned.