Remote Clinical Pharmacist - Refill Authorization Specialist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Midvale (UT); Remote; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist for a fully remote, PRN position in the Refill Authorization Pharmacy Team. This role supports primary care clinics nationwide with refill authorizations and includes collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access to medications.

The candidate will review medication orders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and participate in quality improvement initiatives within a collaborative pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs
• Preferred: Board Certification
• Preferred: Health System Residency

Responsibilities

• Reviews patients' medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug- drug interaction.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a licensed pharmacist for a fully remote, PRN position in the Refill Authorization Pharmacy Team. This role supports primary care clinics nationwide with refill authorizations and includes collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access to medications.

The candidate will review medication orders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and participate in quality improvement initiatives within a collaborative pharmacy environment.