Cost Containment Pharmacist

SPECIALTY RX, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Specialty Rx, Inc. is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our cost containment team in Florida. The role focuses on analyzing high-cost medication orders, conducting reviews, and coordinating with physicians and facility staff to optimize therapy and costs.

Onsite, 8:00am - 4:30pm with rotating weekends; must have Florida license; LTC or hospital experience preferred; strong clinical, analytical, and communication skills; Excel proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist in Florida.
• Experience in Long Term Care or Hospital settings preferred.
• Strong clinical, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze high-cost medication orders and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews for therapy optimization.
• Recommend therapy changes to physicians and facility staff.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness and safety.
• Communicate effectively via phone and email.
• Run hourly reports in Excel.
• Perform tasks assigned by Cost Containment supervisor.

Skills

Licensed Pharmacist

Clinical Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Excel

ECM software

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ECM software

Job description

Description

At Specialty Rx, Inc., our mission is to provide exceptional service guided by ourCARE culture -Commitment,Accountability,Respect, andExcellence. The highest priority of each employee is to deliver top-quality service to our customers and colleagues, whether directly or through supporting others. This job description outlines the primary responsibilities through which employees embody our CARE values and contribute to the company's mission of outstanding service

Responsibilities

• Analyze high-cost medication orders and identify opportunities for cost savings through therapeutic interchange while ensuring patient safety
• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews to assess appropriate drug selection, dosage, administration, potential drug interactions, and opportunities for cost-effective therapy.
• Recommend appropriate therapy changes and therapeutic interchange options to physicians and facility staff.
• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions and proper administration
• Communicate effectively via, phone, and email.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to run hourly reports.
• Complete any other task assigned by the Cost Containment supervisor.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Florida
• State license are plus PA, AL, OH, GA, NY
• Long Term Care or Hospital experience preferred
• Strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skill
• Framework / ECM software knowledge a plus
• Microsoft Excel knowledge skills

Shift

• 8:00am - 4:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays.
• Onsite

Company Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefit package

EEO Statement

SpecialtyRx, Inc. is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce. We recruit and retain talented individuals without regard to gender, race, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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