Specialty Pharmacist

University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health seeks a Specialty Operations Pharmacist to support UVMMC Specialty Pharmacy patients. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve medication-related issues and ensure optimal patient outcomes.

You will triage questions on prescriptions, prior authorizations, and financial barriers while dispensing medications and counseling patients and providers. The role emphasizes maintaining good business practices and clinical judgement to ensure department success and

Qualifications

• PharmD or B.S. pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in Vermont.
• Minimum one year of experience in retail/mail/call center/specialty/home infusion pharmacy within the past five years.
• Minimum one year of experience in a health-system pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triages and answers questions related to specialty pharmacy prescription fills and prior authorizations.
• Dispenses medications according to prescriptions and resolves medication-related problems.
• Counsels patients and health care professionals on proper use of medications and maintains sound clinical judgement.

Education

PharmD or B.S pharmacy degree

Licensed pharmacist in Vermont

Job description

Job Summary:

The Specialty Operations Pharmacist services the needs of the UVMMC Specialty Pharmacy patients. The pharmacist will work in the Specialty Pharmacy. The pharmacist will work with multidisciplinary teams to resolve medication related problems. The pharmacist will also dispense medication according to prescription orders while screening and resolving medication related problems, financial barriers, and counseling patients and health care professionals on proper use of medications. The pharmacist will maintain good business practices and sound clinical judgement to ensure the success of the department and patient outcomes.The pharmacist will be responsible for triaging and answering questions related to specialty pharmacy prescription fills and prior authorizations.

Education:

• PharmD or B.S pharmacy degree from ACPE accredited college of pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in Vermont.

Experience:

• Minimum one year experience in a retail/mail/call center/specialty/home infusion pharmacy within past 5 years.
• Minimum one year experience in a health system pharmacy preferred.