Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation (Specialty Pharmacy)

Lumicera; Baton Rouge (LA); Remoto; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental and Vision benefits

20 days paid time off

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan and Pro-Mo

Referral Bonus Program – up to $750

Descrizione del lavoro

Lumicera seeks a Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation to join our team. The role centers on telephonic patient consultations, medication reconciliation, and management of disease states for specialty medications, ensuring safety and therapeutic appropriateness.

You will document interactions in our pharmacy software, collaborate with prescribers, and help meet production metrics while maintaining patient-centered care and regulatory compliance.

Competenze

• Graduate of an ACPE Accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in state of residence; must continually obtain education credits to maintain active licensure.
• At least two years of experience as a practicing licensed Pharmacist preferred.
• Strong clinical background required.
• Experience and/or strong understanding of Specialty Pharmacy medications desirable.
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

Mansioni

• Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for patients of the specialty pharmacy in accordance with Lumicera’s Patient Management Program.
• Provide detailed clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software system in compliance with internal policies and procedures and external regulatory bodies (such as URAC).
• Interpret and clinically evaluate prescriptions for specialty medications based on available information and resources.
• Contact providers and/or patients to verify information related to prescriptions such as drug strength, intended directions, and diagnosis to expedite processing of orders.
• Verify prescription information entered in the system by order entry. Answer clinical questions from the pharmacy team.
• Back up other pharmacists as needed; train less experienced pharmacists.

Conoscenze

Clinical Pharmacy

Specialty Pharmacy knowledge

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Formazione

B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD

Strumenti

Pharmacy software systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Lumicera is seeking a Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation to join our team!

This position is eligible for a 7.5% annual bonus.

The main duty of the Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation is to perform telephonic consultations with patients regarding the use of their specialty medication and management of their disease state. The Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation will perform medication reconciliation, screen for potential drug interactions, and provide side effect management recommendations. Additional tasks for this role include interpreting physicians' prescriptions, contacting prescribers for prescription clarification, and expediting the processing of orders. The individual in this position will be expected to meet department production metrics and service levels, support quality standards, resolve patient issues, and vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs. The Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation works independently with minimal guidance and represents the organization using patient-centered care to enhance the patient experience.

Is this you? Find out more below!

Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for patients of the specialty pharmacy in accordance with Lumicera’s Patient Management Program. The consultations will focus on effective assessment and communication of disease state management, side effect mitigation strategies, administration of medication, appropriate storage, and therapeutic appropriateness, following patient-centered care model. Answer clinical questions from patients and caregivers.
• Provide detailed clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software system in compliance with internal policies and procedures and external regulatory bodies (such as URAC).
• Interpret and clinically evaluate prescriptions for specialty medications based on available information and resources. Contact providers and/or patients to verify information related to prescriptions such as drug strength, intended directions, and diagnosis to expedite processing of orders. Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
• Contact physicians for new prescriptions, consult with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions, and contact pharmacies for prescription transfers. Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic, biosimilar, or preferred drugs whenever possible.
• Verify prescription information entered in the system by order entry. Answer clinical questions from the pharmacy team.
• Adapt to new workflows and processes. Solve unique pharmaceutical problems. Stay current with advancements in specialty pharmacy therapies, including new drug approvals and specialty disease state treatment guidelines.
• Back up other pharmacists as needed; train less experienced pharmacists.
• Document and report medication errors per company policies and procedures. Facilitate error reduction and prevention methods based off quality department and ISMP standards.
• Act in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and with the highest ethical standards that we consistently strive to achieve.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

• Graduate of an ACPE Accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
• Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in state of residence; must continually obtain education credits to maintain active licensure.
• At least two years of experience as a practicing licensed Pharmacist preferred.
• Strong clinical background required.
• Experience and/or strong understanding of Specialty Pharmacy medications desirable.
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

What can you expect from Lumicera?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance
• Referral Bonus Program – up to $750!

Navitus Health Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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