Clinical Pharmacist I-Retail & Specialty

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in California is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist I to oversee the processing and preparation of specialty medications, verify patient information, and perform quality checks on prescriptions.

You will enter prescriptions in pharmacy management systems, provide patient education, and support providers while ensuring regulatory and quality standards are met.

CA Pharmacist license, ACPE-accredited degree and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE - Accredited Pharmacy School.
• Current CA Pharmacist License.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee processing and preparation of specialty medications.
• Verify all patient information before filling a prescription.
• Perform quality checks on prescriptions for clinical appropriateness and interactions.
• Check all medications prior to dispensing.
• Perform/data entry of prescriptions in pharmacy management systems.
• Support medical adherence and address non-adherence for specialty medications.
• Provide pharmacy clinical support for providers and staff.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medications at dispensing.
• Ensure regulatory and quality standards are followed.
• Payer follow up and communication with physicians/health plans as needed.
• Complete third-party insurance forms and patient assistance.
• Ensure the pharmacy team delivers excellent customer service and patient care.
• Maintain timely communication with providers and patients regarding medication concerns.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient counseling

Prescription data entry

Education

ACPE-accredited Pharmacy School graduate

California Pharmacist License

BLS certification

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist I

Thank you for your interest. Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions.

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Oversee the processing and preparations of all specialty medications.
• Verify all patient information before filling a prescription.
• Perform quality checks on prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, correct dosage, drug interactions, etc.
• Responsible for checking all medications prior to dispensing.
• Perform and/or oversees data entry of prescriptions in the pharmacy management systems.
• Performs medical adherence follow-up and address any non-adherence for patients on specialty medications.
• Provides pharmacy clinical support for all providers and staff when needed.
• Provides consultation and medication education to patients and caregivers upon dispensing a prescription.
• Exhibits expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their area.
• Payer follow up and communicate with physicians and health plans as needed.
• Complete third-party insurance forms, patient assistance, and other paperwork as needed.
• Ensures the pharmacy team is providing the best possible customer service and patient care.
• Ensure the timely communication with providers and patients regarding patient medication concerns or issues.
• Ensures timely follow up regarding patient's specialty pharmacy medication management concerns.

Your qualifications should include:

• Graduate of ACPE - Accredited Pharmacy School
• Current CA Pharmacist License
• BLS certification

Additional Information:

• Hourly Pay Rate Range: $70 to $113/hour