Pharmacist Jobs in Brooklyn, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree or other pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the applicable state of practice required; collaborative practice certification, or related advanced credential may be required based on patient population and business need
• Additional state pharmacist licenses may be required based on patient population and business need or willingness to obtain as required.
• Basic knowledge of medication therapy management, drug utilization review, medication adherence, quality measures, patient counseling, and provider collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of accredited pharmacy training required; residency, managed care experience, ambulatory care experience, or value-based care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication therapy reviews and targeted patient outreach for routine clinical pharmacy initiatives under established protocols.
• Review medication-related quality care gaps, including adherence and statin-use opportunities, and support patient or provider follow-up to improve outcomes.
• Assess prescription histories, medication lists, refill patterns, and basic drug utilization information to identify issues requiring pharmacist intervention or escalation.
• Collaborate with providers, care managers, pharmacy technicians, and other care team members to support medication adherence, safety, affordability, and access.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication use, adherence barriers, affordability resources, and pharmacist-approved care plan actions within scope.
• Document clinical assessments, outreach results, recommendations, and follow-up actions accurately in applicable systems.
• Review pharmacy technician-collected medication histories and outreach documentation for accuracy and clinical relevance as needed.
• Perform comprehensive utilization management reviews for Medicare Part B-covered medical drugs, including evaluation of medical necessity, alignment with FDA labeling and compendia-supported indications, prior authorization requests, step therapy protocols, and site-of-care optimization to support cost-effective, high-quality outcomes while minimizing total cost of care.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with medical directors, providers, and care management teams on Part B and Part D drug utilization trends, denial/appeal processes, and exception requests; apply evidence-based criteria and Medicare coverage determinations to ensure appropriate utilization, support Stars/HEDIS quality measures, and drive value-based care initiatives such as biosimilar adoption and transitions from hospital outpatient to lower-cost infusion settings.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary Model of Care for Medicare Special Needs Populations.

Benefits

• 3 weeks PTO & 8 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer Paid Basic Life & Short Term Disability coverage (goes into effect after 1 year of full-time employment)
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Wellness
• Other Employee Discount programs like Tickets at Work and cell phone discounts
• Dependent Care FSA, Voluntary Life, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, and more