Specialty Pharmacist

Saban Community Clinic • West Hollywood, CA

1d • $69 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Pharmacist serves as the primary pharmacist supporting Saban Community Clinic’s Specialty Pharmacy Program and centralized medication refill services, under the direction of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager. The role coordinates specialty medication management from referral through ongoing follow-up, provides patient education and care planning, monitors therapy, and collaborates with providers to optimize medication treatment. It also supports retail pharmacy operations, including prescription verification and dispensing, patient counseling, technician supervision, inventory and controlled-substance oversight, billing accuracy, medication safety, and quality assurance. The pharmacist contributes to the continued development of the Specialty Pharmacy Program and related pharmacy services. The position is based at 8405 Beverly Blvd in West Hollywood, California, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Current California Pharmacist license in good standing.
• At least one year of pharmacist experience in specialty pharmacy, ambulatory care, or an integrated healthcare setting.
• Strong organizational, communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with patients, providers, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare team members.

Nice To Haves

• PGY1 pharmacy residency.
• California Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) license.
• Board certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary pharmacist for the Specialty Pharmacy Program.
• Coordinate specialty medication management from referral through ongoing follow-up.
• Complete patient onboarding, education, care planning, and reassessments.
• Monitor medication adherence, persistence, therapeutic response, adverse effects, and medication-related problems.
• Collaborate with providers to optimize specialty medication therapy.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record and pharmacy systems.
• Review, evaluate, and process medication refill requests in accordance with clinic refill protocols, including timely processing and documentation.
• Identify medication-related concerns and communicate recommendations to providers.
• Assist with prescription clarification, electronic prescribing issues, and prior authorizations.
• Provide retail pharmacy coverage as assigned to support operations, continuity of patient care, and workflow.
• Verify and dispense prescriptions accurately in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Provide patient counseling and medication education.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and verify technician-prepared prescriptions.
• Participate in inventory management, controlled-substance oversight, billing accuracy, medication safety, and quality assurance.
• Support Specialty Pharmacy Program growth through program development, workflow optimization, and implementation of new pharmacy services and initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical coverage options.
• Out-of-pocket medical expenses covered.
• Chiropractor and acupuncture covered at 100% in-network under HMO and PPO plans.
• Dental coverage options.
• Vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off, including a one-week Christmas and New Year’s holiday closure.
• Competitive wages and annual merit increases.
• The role may qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree