Pharmacist Specialist

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA seeks a Pharmacist Specialist to support Pediatric Cardiac ICU with specialty pharmacy services. The role focuses on patient education, ensuring timely filling of specialty medications, and coordinating with clinic staff to access specialty resources.

Responsibilities include processing prior authorization requests, assessing patient eligibility, and enrolling eligible patients in copay assistance and medication programs. Washington license required.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Washington.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency preferred.
• Minimum one year of pharmacy experience preferred in hospital/clinic settings.

Responsibilities

• You will perform patient outreach to ensure accurate and timely filling of specialty pharmaceuticals.
• You will collaborate with clinic staff to connect patients with MHS specialty pharmacy resources.
• You will process prior authorization (PA) requests from specialty clinics.
• You will determine patient eligibility and enroll patients in copay assistance and medication assistance programs when appropriate.

Job description

## Pharmacist SpecialistApply: Tacoma, Washington: Full time: Posted Today: JR82548**You Belong Here.**At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.Pediatric Cardiac ICU Pharmacist Specialist**FTE:** 1.0 **Shift:** Day **Schedule:** rotating every third weekend**Position Summary**The Pharmacist Specialty Services is a vital role within the MultiCare pharmacy department. Performing manipulative and non-discretionary functions, this position acts as a support system, providing both guidance and education to patients and families. **Responsibilities*** You will perform patient outreach to ensure accurate and timely filling of specialty pharmaceuticals* You will collaborate with clinic staff to connect patients with MHS specialty pharmacy resources* You will process prior authorization (PA) requests from specialty clinics* You will determine patient eligibility and enroll patients in copay assistance and medication assistance programs when appropriate**Requirements*** Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Washington* Completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency preferred* Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy experience preferred in setting appropriate to work assignment (hospital, retail, clinic or other)**Our Values**As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.**Why MultiCare?*** **Belonging:** We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees* **Mission-driven:** We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve* **Market leadership:** Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system* **Employee-centric:** Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years running* **Technology:** \"Most Wired\" health care system 15 years in a row* **Leading research:** MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities* **Lifestyle:** Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn**Pay and Benefit Expectations**We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $78.17 - $105.04 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.