Pharmacist - Infusion Authorization - AM (024)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); Sur place; USD 104 000 - 169 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Résumé du poste

UAB Medicine is hiring a pharmacist to provide patient-focused pharmacy services, monitor therapy, perform interventions, and support education and distribution. This role collaborates with clinic staff, infusion teams and retail pharmacies to coordinate care and optimize access for patients.

The ideal candidate has a pharmacy degree and is licensed or eligible to be licensed by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, with a commitment to high-quality service and interprofessional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in a collaborative healthcare setting.
• Attention to detail is essential for ensuring safe medication use.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are required.

Responsabilités

• Medication therapy coordination, reviewing therapy appropriateness, educating and updating physicians and clinic staff with therapy changes.
• Collaborate with patient care coordination, infusion and retail pharmacies to support patient access, prior authorizations and appeals.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Customer service

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Description du poste

Position Overview

Pay range: $104,045 - $169,075 / year

Shifts: full-time AM

Schedules: Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Responsibilities:

• Each clinic pharmacist is responsible for medication therapy coordination- including reviewing medication appropriateness and educating and updating physician and clinic staff with new or changing therapy recommendations.
• Each clinic pharmacist also works closely with our patient care coordination team, infusion team, and our retail pharmacies to provide coordination and support for patient access and dispensing activities. This support includes assisting with prior authorizations, insurance appeals, copayment assistance, and patient assistance programs.

Desirable traits include:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in collaboration with multiple team members
• Ability to manage own time effectively and prioritize tasks
• Premier customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills

Job Description

To provide patient-focused pharmacy services including monitoring of therapy, interventions, basic pharmacokinetics, education and medication distribution. To support the mission, activities and programs of the division, department and the Hospital.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Licensed Pharmacist by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.