Clinical Pharmacist Refill Authorization

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a licensed Pharmacist to join our Refill Authorization Pharmacy Team in a fully remote, part-time role (20 hours). The position supports medication refill authorizations for primary care across Intermountain; cross-training opportunities with Prior Authorization and Medication Assistance teams are planned.

Strong clinical pharmacotherapy knowledge is essential. You will work in a collaborative pharmacy environment, contributing to medication safety, regulatory

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or B.S. in Pharmacy from an accredited institution (education verified).
• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing pharmacy practice.
• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients' medication orders for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and interactions; makes evidence-based interventions.
• Oversees and/or ensures medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and stored securely.
• Completes regulatory and compliance training and adheres to laws, policies, and SOPs.
• Takes initiative to solve problems including equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing, and patient care concerns.
• Identifies areas for process improvement to enhance patient satisfaction and safety; participates in departmental meetings.

Skills

Pharmacy

Pharmacy Services

Medication Management

Pharmaceutical Care

Project Management

Quality Improvement

Problem Solving

Federal Pharmacy Laws

State Pharmacy Laws

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

Fully Remote

Supply Chain Center

Part time

R185857

Job Description

Currently, we are not hiring remote workers in the following states: CA, CT, HI, IL, ME, MA, MN, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, and WA.

Please note that an on-camera filter-free video interview with Microsoft Teams will be required, as well as, onsite interviews and/or meetings.

Schedule

Part-time (20 hours)

Shift Details

Two schedule options are available:

• Two 10-hour shifts on Friday and Saturday, or


• One 4-hour shift on Thursday and two 8-hour shifts on Friday and Saturday.

Location: This is a fully remote position. Candidates for this role need to have an active Pharmacist license in Utah, Colorado, Montana or Nevada. Candidates outside of these states will not be considered.

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit Details (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers)

Top Candidates bring strong clinical pharmacy experience, advanced pharmacotherapy knowledge, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes through medication management and patient-centered care.

Join our Refill Authorization Pharmacy Team at Intermountain Health , where pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work collaboratively to ensure patients have timely access to prescribed medications. This fully remote team supports patient care by completing medication refill authorizations for primary care clinics across Intermountain. Future cross-training is planned with the Prior Authorization and Medication Assistance teams. If you enjoy focused, detail-driven work, strong teamwork, and making a meaningful impact on patient access to care, you’ll feel right at home on this team.

Working within a collaborative pharmacy environment, you'll contribute to quality improvement initiatives, medication safety efforts, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

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Essential Functions

• Reviews patients' medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug- drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.


• Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.


• Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.


• Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.


• Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback


• Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.


• Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Skills

• Pharmacy


• Pharmacy Services


• Medication Management


• Pharmaceutical Care


• Project Management


• Quality Improvement


• Problem Solving


• Federal Pharmacy Laws


• State Pharmacy Laws

Qualifications

Minimum

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).


• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances


• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.


• Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.


• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs

Preferred

• 3 years of experience preferred.


• Retail pharmacy experience.


• Refill authorization experience.


• Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system


• Board Certification


• Health System Residency

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.


• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.


• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location

Supply Chain Center

Work City

Midvale

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$62.89 - $92.44

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

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