Pharmacy Specialist - General Specialty

Summary of Job Duties

The Pharmacy Specialist will serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team representing UAMS Specialty Pharmacy Services. The specialist will provide pharmacy services with a focus on safety, efficacy, and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy Degree, PGY1 Residency Training OR 3 years of applicable experience, Licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist or eligible for licensure
• Preferred Qualifications: PharmD, Board certified in applicable area, 5 years of applicable experience

Responsibilities

• Able to become an integral part of the assigned specialty interdisciplinary team and develop professional relationships with its members.
• Performs proper patient assessments that comply with accreditation standards within the time parameters set forth in the patient management program.
• Works to institute a disease state management agreement with providers.
• Cosigns outreach documentation promptly.
• Assesses the appropriateness of therapy for the individual patient with respect to safety, comorbidities, dosing, and side effect management.
• Recommends appropriate screening prior to the medication start date.
• Recommends appropriate monitoring to ensure patient safety.
• Documents clinical interventions.
• Promotes adherence and actively monitors patient compliance.
• Maintains oversight of hospital admissions for their specific patient population.
• Answers clinical communications from patients in a timely manner and facilitates communication between the patient and the clinic.
• Serves as a resource to defend the use of the product to payers using clinical studies and accepted guidelines.
• Promotes evidence-based medicine.
• Develops and manages plans of care, collecting objective data to demonstrate positive outcomes.
• Participates in the training of staff, students, and residents.
• Serves as a resource and provides accurate drug information to medical staff.
• Actively participates in quality improvement projects and action plans to improve safety and service.
• Sits on the Quality Management Committee.
• Works with drug manufacturers to gain access to medications with limited distribution.
• Completes required training in a timely manner.
• Participates in continuing education appropriate to the specialty.
• Displays courtesy and respect toward all patients and employees.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity.
• Strives to provide excellent pharmacy services.
• Promotes health equity.
• Displays teamwork ability.
• Works creatively to solve problems and improve services.
• Participates in the training of staff, students, and residents.

Additional Information

May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

• Annual TB Screening
• Criminal Background Check
• Substance Abuse Testing

Benefits Eligible

Yes