Pharmacist Jobs in Los Angeles, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy.
• Minimum of 2 years of managed care pharmacy (PBM) experience or residency in lieu of work experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires a registered pharmacist.
• Must possess an active unrestricted state license to practice pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh).
• Unless expressly allowed by state or federal law, or regulation, must be located in a state or territory of the United States when conducting utilization review or an appeals consideration and cannot be located on a US military base, vessel or any embassy located in or outside of the US, unless they are command-sanctioned activities.
• For URAC accredited areas, the following professional competencies apply: Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.
• For associates working within Puerto Rico who are member or patient facing either in a clinical setting or in the Best Transportation unit, a current PR health certificate and a current PR Law 300 certificate are required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with medical and pharmacy drug cost containment or formulary strategy in a health plan or PBM setting.
• Strong working knowledge of traditional and high-cost specialty drugs, including biosimilars and oncology agents.
• Ability to translate complex clinical and regulatory concepts into business strategies.
• PharmD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative pharmacy programs to manage traditional and specialty drug costs under both medical and pharmacy benefits.
• Research and synthesize detailed clinical data related to pharmaceuticals.
• Prepare and present therapeutic class reviews and drug monograph information to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Serve as a clinical resource to other pharmacists on areas such as prospective, inpatient and retrospective DURs and provides dosage conversion and clinical support for therapeutic interventions.
• Prepare information for network physicians.

Benefits

• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• incentive bonus programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k) +match
• stock purchase plan
• life insurance
• wellness programs
• financial education resources