Specialty Pharmacist | Full-Time

UF Health•Gainesville, FL

30d

About The Position

The Specialty Pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving complex and high-cost specialty medications. The role collaborates with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to optimize medication therapy, improve clinical outcomes, support medication access and adherence, and ensure safe and cost-effective use of specialty therapies. The pharmacist provides medication management, evaluates therapy appropriateness, monitors patients and clinical outcomes, counsels patients, and helps resolve barriers to medication access. The role also supports specialty pharmacy accreditation, quality improvement, regulatory requirements, and the development of clinical protocols and standardized medication management processes. The position may require occasional operation of a motor vehicle for assigned business purposes and is designated as a non-frequent driver. Employees of the Shands Hospital Pharmacy Services Department must maintain a valid telephone number on file and be accessible by phone in the event of hospital needs or emergencies.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited School of Pharmacy.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent education.
Hospital or ambulatory care training and/or experience relevant to the position's practice area.
Completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency or equivalent professional experience; two to four years of relevant practice experience may be considered equivalent to each year of residency training.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, and students.
Knowledge and understanding of general hospital and outpatient clinic operations.
Ability to integrate clinical pharmacy services and educational activities.
Current Florida pharmacist license or eligibility for Florida pharmacist licensure.
Maintain a valid telephone number on file and be accessible by phone for hospital needs or emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency in a relevant specialty.
Board certification in a relevant pharmacy specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medication management for patients receiving specialty medications across complex disease states.
Assess specialty medication therapy for appropriate indication, dosing, interactions, monitoring, safety, and clinical response.
Monitor and follow up with patients to optimize therapy and identify adverse effects, adherence barriers, and opportunities for intervention.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers on medication selection, therapy optimization, and medication-related problems.
Educate and counsel patients on specialty medications, including administration, expected outcomes, adverse effects, monitoring, and adherence.
Identify and resolve medication access barriers, including prior authorization, financial assistance, copays, and manufacturer assistance.
Coordinate with providers, payers, specialty pharmacies, manufacturers, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely therapy initiation and continuation.
Promote appropriate utilization and financial stewardship of high-cost and specialty medications.
Monitor laboratory results, clinical outcomes, and patient-specific parameters to evaluate medication effectiveness and safety.
Support specialty pharmacy accreditation, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and implement clinical protocols, treatment pathways, and standardized specialty medication management processes.