Pharmacist II, Clinical Consultation

Company

Lumicera

Work Schedule Description (e. g. M-F 8am to 5pm)

Monday-Thursday 8am-7:30pm and Friday 8am-6:30pm, varies

Remote Work Notification

ATTENTION: Lumicera is only able to offer remote work to residents of Arizona, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

• Hiring Manager: Full Name: First Last
• Katherine Zimny

Overview

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Pharmacist II, Clinical Consultation to join our team!

The main duty of the Pharmacist II, Clinical Consultation is to perform telephonic consultations with patients regarding the use of their specialty medication and management of their disease state.

The Pharmacist II, Clinical Consultation will perform medication reconciliation, screen for potential drug interactions, and provide side effect management recommendations.

The individual in this position will be expected to meet department production metrics and service levels, support quality standards, resolve patient issues, and vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs.

The Pharmacist II, Clinical Consultation is expected to train less experienced pharmacists, mentor pharmacy experiential learners (interns/students/residents) and act as a knowledgeable resource for the Clinical Consultation team for complex workflow processes, problem solving, and extensive clinical knowledge of specialty pharmacy disease states and medications.

The individual in this position works independently with minimal guidance and represents the organization using patient-centered care to enhance the patient experience. Is this you? Find out more below!

Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for patients of the specialty pharmacy. The consultations will focus on effective communication of disease state management, side effect mitigation strategies, administration of medication, and therapeutic appropriateness.

Provide detailed clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software and EMR systems.

Provide oversight of clinical outreach activities for specialty pharmacy patients. Including but not limited to, pharmacy transfers, prescription clarifications, and incomplete patient consultations.

Verify prescriptions for pharmaceutical preparations and devices for specialty pharmacy patients; maintain accurate and detailed records of all prescription transactions, and submit appropriate claims for third-party reimbursement; consult with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions; advise physicians on formulary medications and cost-effective and innovative therapies; answer pharmaceutical questions from patients and staff; monitor storage, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals.

Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians. Interpret physicians' or prescribers' prescriptions. Contact providers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription signatures, and drug name to expedite processing of orders. Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.

Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry. Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization. Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.

Backup other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.

Document and report medication errors in accordance with company policies and manufacturer contracts. Facilitate error reduction and prevention methods based off errors and ISMP standards. Adhere to all company pharmacovigilance standards.

Act in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and with the highest ethical standards that we consistently strive to achieve.

Contribute to the quality management program through daily operations and efforts toward sustaining key pharmacy performance metrics. Participation in quality improvement activities through routinely sharing ideas for improvements or implementing improvement opportunities with supervisors or quality team members.

• Participate in on-call services as needed to accommodate business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD degree required.

Current, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of residence, or the ability to gain reciprocity within 4 months, may be required based on state of residence laws or client contracts. Other State Pharmacy Licenses may be required as business need dictates. Must continually maintain education credits to maintain active licensure.

• 2+ years as a licensed Pharmacist required.
• Specialty Pharmacy experience or solid understanding of specialty pharmacy drugs including REMS and Limited Distribution Products best practices required.
• Strong clinical background required.
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives.
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees.

What Can You Expect from Lumicera?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance
• Referral Bonus Program – up to $750!

Pay Range

USD $108,429.00 - USD $135,536.00 /Yr.