Specialty Pharmacist - Kirkland, WA

House Rx•Kirkland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

House Rx is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist with specialty experience to serve as the Pharmacist supporting their customer site in Kirkland, WA. As a pivotal member of the House Rx team, you will work closely with specialty care clinics to optimize outcomes for specialty patients and improve the specialty pharmacy experience for patients and their caregivers. This is an onsite role in Kirkland, WA.

Requirements

You must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree and be licensed as a pharmacist in State of Employment
Your active, unrestricted pharmacist license must be eligible to become PIC in the state of Washington

Nice To Haves

You are excited about working as part of the care team, collaborating with providers, to improve specialty medication outcomes
You are comfortable engaging with patients, providers, and all members of the care team both in-person and over the phone
You have experience navigating specialty medication benefits investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance and will go above and beyond to help patients gain access, including composing appeal letters and seeking any available financial assistance
You are excited about working in a start-up environment and helping to build workflows and processes from the ground up
You enjoy learning new technologies and are proficient in some common pharmacy software systems (QS1, ComputerRx, PioneerRx, WAM, etc). Bonus points if you have worked in EMR systems (EPIC, Cerner, NextGen, etc) or specialty pharmacy systems (Therigy, Asembia1, ScriptMed, etc)
You are knowledgeable about specialty medications
Willingness to learn therapeutic areas you are not familiar with
You are a creative problem solver interested in positively impacting each patient’s pharmacy experience
You are an initiative taking individual contributor who can also promote teamwork and collaboration amongst colleagues
You are highly organized, with excellent attention to detail, focused on delivering quality patient care, comprehensive documentation, and exceptional execution every day

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all territory, state and federal pharmacy laws, Board of Pharmacy regulations, DEA, and all other standards, as applicable
Serve as a Pharmacist with accountability for licensure, controlled substance oversight, and regulatory inspections
Support daily pharmacy operations to ensure accurate dispensing, patient safety, and adherence to clinical protocols
Maintain and enforce policies and procedures for prescription processing, drug storage, and security
Lead audits, maintain records, and coordinate responses for regulatory bodies and accrediting organizations
Assist in leading and training technicians, and support staff to ensure quality standards and continuing education compliance
Collaborate with providers and clinic staff to support coordinated patient care, including formulary optimization and medication access
Investigate and resolve medication incidents, ensuring proper documentation and continuous quality improvement
Ensure proper inventory management, including procurement, temperature-sensitive drug handling, and recall processes
Participate in strategic planning to support pharmacy growth, service line expansion, and value-based care initiatives
Act as the pharmacy’s clinical expert, supporting patient counseling, therapeutic substitution, and prior authorization reviews
Be the workflow expert is all aspects of the pharmacy from prescription received to dispensed