Specialty Pharmacist- Cornerstone Health Solutions

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Service Line Manager, and according to department policies, procedures, and guidelines, the Specialty Outpatient Pharmacist is responsible for the compounding and dispensing of prescribed pharmaceuticals; responsible for checking all medication prior to dispensing and deliveries; responsible for enrollment and ongoing prescription adherence monitoring for all patients referred by pharmacy liaisons for Specialty Care Management; responsible for comprehensive medication reconciliation with electronic medical record of each patient during prescription verification.

The Specialty Outpatient Pharmacist serves as the direct point of contact to provide pharmacy clinical support for all enrolled specialty clinics when needed.

Position: Specialty Pharmacist
- Cornerstone Health Solutions

Department: Retail Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time

• Prepare or supervise the preparation of medication.
• Verify all patient information before filling a prescription.
• Compound prescribed medications, package, and label.
• Perform quality checks on prescriptions for correct dosage, drug interactions, etc.
• Dispense medical supplies as prescribed.
• Record prescriptions dispensed including poisons, narcotics, and other restricted drugs.
• Perform order entry of prescriptions into the pharmacy management systems (QS1, etc.).
• Complete enrollment and on-going adherence monitoring for patients referred by pharmacy liaison for Specialty Care Management.
• Complete comprehensive medication reconciliation with electronic medical record during prescription verification process.
• Provide pharmacy clinical support for all enrolled specialty clinics when needed.
• Supervise pharmacy staff including customer service representatives and pharmacy technicians in accordance with federal, state, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide training, orientation, re-assign staff as needed for optimal operations.
• Provide direction and development to pharmacy staff by coaching, identifying training gaps, assigning progressively challenging tasks, and assisting in career development.
• Contact physicians and PBMs as necessary to process a prescription.
• Complete prior authorizations and appeals, as needed.
• Maintain a professional and confidential environment for patients at all times.
• In all activities comply with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements, including DEMPOS (billing, dispensing and training).
• Provide drug education and counseling to patients as outlined in department policies and procedures.
• Provide in-service education to pharmacy staff, students, nurses, physicians and other healthcare practitioners, as needed.
• Attend and participate in department staff development conferences or other activities related to staff development.
• Develop and manage clinical programs and initiatives related to pharmacy accreditation and contracting requirements.
• Serve as on-call pharmacist to field after-hour call inquiries from patients/providers.
• Develop competencies as related to position.
• Maintain own professional and specialized competency through continued education: attendance of at least one regional or national meeting per year.
• Meet hospital-wide standards in the following areas:
  Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.

Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.

• BS in pharmacy or Pharm
  
  D from an accredited college of pharmacy required

• Work requires licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of Massachusetts by the hire date.

• Requires two to three years relevant experience
• QS1 experience preferred
• Salesforce Health cloud experience preferred
• Specialty pharmacy experience preferred

• Work requires a comprehensive understanding of the procedures, systems, and equipment used by pharmacists and technicians in the pharmacy as well as a high level of proficiency in performing pharmacist's duties and responsibilities.
• Work requires a high level of analytical ability, organizational and personal management skill and focus to ensure the concerted approach to operations.
• Practice experience working with as well as revising and/or implementing information systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone communication skills.
• Professional in conduct and demeanor.
• Proficient with standard software used in healthcare office setting (i.e. MS Word, Excel, web browser, etc)
• Knowledge and understanding of the federal funded 340B program highly preferred.
• QS1 experience preferred.
• Experience with Specialty medications preferred.
• Immunization experience preferred.

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