Clinical Pharmacist

Birdi; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Birdi is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist in Tempe, AZ to ensure safe and effective use of specialty medications and supervise technicians. You will review drug therapy, provide patient education, and support care teams to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication reviews, clinical interventions, accuracy checks, and participation in quality and patient-safety initiatives while maintaining compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in clinical patient care management; Pharm.D. acceptable
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with State Board
• Proficient with standard office software and pharmacy software systems

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and clinical pharmaceutical care outlined in Patient Care Program
• Prevent, detect, and resolve medication-related problems and provide evidence-based, patient-centered therapy recommendations
• Verify prescription accuracy and labeling per guidelines
• Educate patients and healthcare teams on medications and disease management
• Identify high-risk patients and document interventions
• Assist patients with coordination to external healthcare services
• Counsel patients and caregivers on medications, safety, and side effects
• Verify prescriptions for appropriateness and accuracy
• Complete drug utilization reviews with each dispensed prescription
• Contribute to performance improvement, quality, and patient safety initiatives
• Report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and recalls
• Participate in clinical program development and disease management
• Maintain knowledge of specialty medications and delivery systems
• Educate internal staff on specialty medications
• Provide in-service education to healthcare professionals when required
• Handle Pharmacist on Duty responsibilities in absence of Pharmacist in Charge
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical care

Communication skills

Mentor technicians

Team collaboration

Time management

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD

Active Pharmacist license

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Position Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use of specialty medications through drug utilization reviews and comprehensive clinical management services. This position provides oversight of patient care activities performed by technicians.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and clinical pharmaceutical care outlined in Patient Care Program
• Prevent, detect, and resolve medication-related problems and make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations
• Verify prescription to be dispensed contains the correct medication and labeling according to company and regulatory guidelines
• Provide drug information and education to patients, healthcare providers, and other care team members
• Identify high risk patients and provide documented clinical intervention
• Assist patients with the initiation, coordination, and referral to external healthcare services when necessary
• Counsel patients and caregivers on medication and disease management, safe administration measures, and side effect management strategies during established points in therapy and upon request
• Perform verification of prescriptions for appropriateness and accuracy
• Ensure a drug utilization review is completed with each prescription dispensed
• Provide clinical intervention prospectively, concurrently and retrospectively
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety activities
• Report medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and medication recalls appropriately
• Participate in clinical program development, critical pathways, disease management, and drug utilization programs
• Maintain knowledge of specialty medications and administration delivery systems
• Demonstrate quality and safety in the medication distribution process
• Educate internal staff on specialty medications
• Provide in-service and/or education to healthcare professionals outside of the organization when required
• Will assume all Pharmacist on Duty responsibilities in the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Minimum 3 years' experience in clinical patient care management required; Pharm.D. with clinical rotation experience will be acceptable
• A knowledgeable individual with appropriate industry experience, preferably in the healthcare or mail order/specialty pharmacy industry
• An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to patients and possesses excellent communication skills
• Ability to mentor technicians and work with peers in a team effort
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment, maintain confidentiality and act in a diplomatic manner
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus
• A well-organized and self-directed individual who is able to work with minimal amount of supervision
• Capability to efficiently complete tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends and holidays pursuant with industry demands
• Ability to work a rotating on-call shift

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with applicable State Board of Pharmacy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and industry related pharmacy software programs.

Preferred Skill/Abilities

• Experience or knowledge of compliance, regulatory and accreditation rules, regulations and standards.
• Prior experience in Retail, Mail Order or Specialty Pharmacy, PBM, pharmaceutical or managed health care industry preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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