Pharmacist - Medication Policy Specialist

4 weeks ago


Beverly Hills, California, United States CEDARS-SINAI Full time
Pharmacist - Drug Use Policy Role

Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Foundation is seeking a skilled Pharmacist to play a critical role in shaping medication use policies within our organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Analyze pharmacy costs and trends to develop appropriate use protocols and guidelines.
  • Develop drug product reviews and recommendations by assessing drug use trends, new drug releases, and primary literature.
  • Evaluate and interpret data from various sources to provide accurate and balanced responses within industry-based drug information practice guidelines.
  • Establish criteria for medication review of non-formulary or non-preferred drug list medications and communicate recommendations.
  • Stay up-to-date with drug information and disease state understanding, monitoring pipeline medications and new medication research.
  • Support documentation and communication for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee review process and decisions.
  • Provide education to healthcare professionals on safe medication use and changes in medication policy.
  • Assist with training of pharmacy residents and students, and continuing education activities for pharmacy staff and physicians.
  • Review drug usage data and make determinations for drug products according to member benefits and coverage criteria.
  • Assist with budget forecasting and management.
  • Complete projects related to clinical pharmacy and medication use improvement as needed.
  • Implement and educate new order sets, best practice alerts, updating drug lists, and other work related to medication use within our electronic medical record system.
  • Lead the implementation of new drug-related initiatives and establishment of new clinical pharmacy services or initiatives as requested.
  • Develop and implement clinical criteria for the review of non-formulary or non-preferred medications.
  • Review and revise scripting for patient and prescriber communication related to drug coverage and other drug utilization programs.
About the Role:

This is a hybrid role requiring strong data analysis skills, prior knowledge of high-cost drug classes, analytical skills, and the ability to lead at a cross-functional level.

About Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Foundation:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Foundation is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and advancing medical research. Our team is passionate about making a difference in people's lives, and we are committed to creating a work environment that is collaborative, inclusive, and supportive.



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