Pharmacy Specialist - Infusion

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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 $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy Degree

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 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 patient's chart, as well as current guidelines

• Pharmacokinetic drug monitoring and dose adjustment

• Coordinate pre-infusion medications, labs, and vaccinations, assisting with logistics of clinic-administered vs pharmacy-administered vaccines per payor requirements

• Participate in protocol and order set development, formulary management, drug utilization reviews, and cost-savings 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 off-label 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 patient-specific basis

• Assist with writing appeal letters and letters of medical necessity as needed for

• medication authorization purposes

• Assist with implementing health-system pharmacy initiatives (e.g., dose rounding, biosimilar use, etc)

• Participate in the transition of care from outpatient infusion to Specialty Pharmacy

• oral/self-injectable 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:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment 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, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.