Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Geisinger Health System is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our team. As a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, you will play a critical role in the management of patients being prescribed specialty medications. Your primary responsibility will be to communicate with and support these patients, as well as develop and coordinate patient care within the clinical care team.

• Support the overall CareSite Specialty Rx goals and objectives that result in improved quality of patient care and higher levels of patient satisfaction.
• Assume responsibility for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients by interpreting prescriptions, making necessary professional determinations regarding medications and various drug interactions, drug utilization review, generic substitution, and accurately filling and dispensing the prescription.
• Provide drug and clinical information to other healthcare professionals in response to specific questions relating to issues pertinent to the care of patients.
• Utilizing knowledge of medical practice, healthcare insurance procedures and pharmacy regulations, assist in clinical practice by helping patients gain better insight into their health conditions and how to comply with physicians' instructions and advice and function as a conduit between the healthcare insurance company, physician's office and the pharmacy.
• Assist with the Prior Authorization and approval process and the statement of medical necessity.
• Provide injection training and patient teaches as required.
• Participate with community and regional patient advocacy and disease state support groups to educate and communicate the issues and opportunities within the Specialty Pharmacy Provider market.
• Identify patients at risk for therapy non-compliance due to clinical, financial and other situational barriers, creating a plan of care to address patients' needs.
• Assist with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.
• Provide managerial responsibilities for the operation of pharmacy in the absence of the pharmacy manager.
• Floats from areas of low workload to areas of heavy workload as needed to provide optional patient services.
• Orients and trains new pharmacy personnel, pharmacy interns, students, pharmacy technicians, and flex staff regarding information on scope of practice, policies, and procedures.

• Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)
• Licensed Pharmacist - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days - State of Pennsylvania

At Geisinger Health System, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and improving the health of our communities. We value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.