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Baptist Health Systems Clinic Specialty Pharmacist Telehealth in Louisville, Kentucky
Job Description:
Baptist Health is looking for a Clinic Specialty Pharmacist (Telehealth) to join our team at Baptist Health LaGrange!
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.
Demonstrates commitment to the quality, philosophy, and values of Baptist Health by maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures, organizational objectives, process improvement, and safety standards.
Participates in ongoing trainings related to role, including but not limited to disease state overviews, clinical guidelines, pharmacology, REMS programs, etc.
Engages in personal professional development to stay updated with pharmacy trends related to role and practice setting.
Communicates and represents pharmacy effectively throughout all levels of the organization internally and to all external partners.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license required.
Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice preferred.
Specialty disease state experience preferred.
1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program preferred.
Benefits
Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans with company match
Company paid Basic Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
Health Insurance, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision and much more!
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."