Specialty Pharmacist
Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Fills and dispenses specialty prescription orders in accordance with Pennsylvania law and current standards of pharmacy practice, including accreditation requirements. Reviews medication orders for clinical appropriateness, supervises technical staff, and participates in performance improvement and quality initiatives. The pharmacist counsels patients, provides medication information, maintains patient records, coordinates with care-team stakeholders, supports benefit investigations and prior authorizations, administers vaccines and other injectables, and helps ensure appropriate inventory and technology practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Doctorate in pharmacy.
- Two years of postgraduate patient-care experience, or completion of a one-year pharmacy residency program.
- Efficiency with basic computer programs such as email, Skype, and Microsoft Office programs.
- Registered Pharmacist license in Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- License to administer injectables in Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of postgraduate patient-care experience.
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties within three years, or Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) certification from the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board within three years.
Responsibilities
- Counsel patients as required by current OBRA regulations, including instruction on self-injection techniques and side-effect management, and document the counseling appropriately.
- Provide patients with information about potential drug and food interactions, precautions, warnings, and contraindications in accordance with company policies.
- Maintain and update patient records, including allergy, prescription, and vaccination information and other documentation necessary for patient care.
- Communicate with nurses, physicians, and other stakeholders regarding patient care.
- Assist technical staff with benefit investigations and prior authorizations, and secure financial assistance for patients.
- Participate in quality improvement projects as requested by senior clinical staff or the pharmacy director.
- Communicate potential problems that may harm LVHN or Lehigh Valley Pharmacy Services to the pharmacy manager.
- Administer vaccines and other injectables in accordance with HSPS policies and procedures and Pennsylvania law.
- Ensure adequate product inventories for daily operations while maintaining inventory control measures.
- Review and understand technology and software, including updates.
- Supervise technical staff.
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