What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Specialty Pharmacist - Endocrinology position at BHS Baptist Healthcare System?
Job Description:
Baptist Health is looking for a Clinic Specialty Pharmacist - Endocrinology to join our team at 3084 Lakecrest Circle, Suite 100, Lexington, KY.
Essential Functions:
- Serves as a primary point of contact with patients related to specialty medication needs and demonstrates empathy and compassion to patients and caregivers.
- Enrolls specialty pharmacy patients into medication management programs by assisting with recruitment of patients in clinic.
- Provides initial clinical medication counseling and regular patient reassessments via in person, telephonic, or video encounters to ensure appropriateness of specialty therapy and ongoing therapy management.
- Performs medication therapy management, which may include coordinating medication adjustments to optimize patient medication regimens and improve clinical outcomes.
- Refers appropriate patients to financial counseling for copay assistance through manufacturer or charity programs.
- Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to integrate pharmacy services and coordinate care with eligible patients.
- Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate exemplary service for new and existing Baptist Health specialty pharmacy patients.
- Provides limited/indirect supervision for Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators and timely response to clinical escalations.
- Participates in ongoing trainings related to role, including but not limited to disease state overviews, clinical guidelines, pharmacology, REMS programs, etc.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license is required.
- 1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program preferred.
- Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice preferred.
- Specialty disease state experience preferred.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
