Pharmacy Specialist - Infusion
Pharmacy Specialist - Infusion
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Type of Position:
Clinical Staff Medical Ancillary Support
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education research and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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Department:
ICE PTSL Specialty Pharmacy OP AS C
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for the development and implementation of ambulatory care clinical pharmacy infusion services and initiatives that optimize the patient care experience and drive organizational performance across the Outpatient Specialty care clinics to support infusion medication management therapy optimization and operational aspects of pharmacy care delivery in targeted practice areas. This position will provide consultative assistance to physicians nurses and other staff of the relevant team and provide pharmaceutical care to patients in these clinics.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of an ACPEaccredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy Degree
Completion of an ASHPaccredited PGY1 residency OR 3 years of applicable experience
Certification as a licensed Registered Pharmacist by the State of Arkansas or eligibility for licensure.
Preferred Qualifications:
PharmD
Previous ambulatory clinical or infusion care experience
Experience coordinating outpatient infusion therapy
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain a clinical pharmacy practice to optimize safe effective and affordable medication therapy
Review infusion treatment plans for appropriateness and proper dosing based on the documented diagnosis and the objective information found in the patients chart as well as current guidelines
Pharmacokinetic drug monitoring and dose adjustment
Coordinate preinfusion medications labs and vaccinations assisting with logistics of clinicadministered vs pharmacyadministered vaccines per payor requirements
Participate in protocol and order set development formulary management drug utilization reviews and costsavings initiatives
Coordinate care with the Prior Authorization and Financial Assistance teams to
ensure timely and affordable authorization and start of infusion therapy including both treatment and therapy plans. Acquiring authorization is not the responsibility of CPS; care coordination occurs when necessary
Support the use of formulary medications and suggest formulary alternatives where appropriate or document clinical need for nonformulary and/or offlabel usage where appropriate
Assist with formulary addition requests for P&T and ERX builds
Ensure compliance with necessary infusion REMS requirements
Apply and make necessary modifications to outpatient treatment and therapy plans on a patientspecific basis
Assist with writing appeal letters and letters of medical necessity as needed for
medication authorization purposes
Assist with implementing healthsystem pharmacy initiatives (e.g. dose rounding biosimilar use etc)
Participate in the transition of care from outpatient infusion to Specialty Pharmacy
oral/selfinjectable medications
Provide education and counseling to professionals and patients as needed
Collaborate with the other clinical pharmacy specialists in Outpatient Specialty clinics daily and serve as the liaison between the outpatient infusion services in these clinics and applicable UAMS pharmacies
Precept pharmacy students and residents
Meet key performance indicator standards for patient volume and level of care.
Other duties as assigned
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Preemployment Screening Requirements:
Annual TB Screening Criminal Background Check Substance Abuse Testing
This position is subject to preemployment screening (criminal background drug testing and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Sitting Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Standing Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Crawling Crouching Kneeling
Benefits Eligible:
YesRequired Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
