Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist

Title: Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist

Department Org: Outpatient Pharmacy - 110140

Employee Classification: J1 - Salaried Full Time HSC

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift:  1

Start Time:  0800   End Time:  1700

Posted Salary: Salary starting at $117K; will commensurate with education and experience

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: True

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

General Summary
The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacists in the Specialty Pharmacy are responsible for assisting with outpatient specialty pharmacy operations at the University of Toledo in a manner that promotes high-quality, cost effective, professional standards of service. The specialty pharmacist oversees pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, IPPE and APPE students within the dispensing pharmacy and clinics as part of the day-to-day operations. The pharmacist will also be responsible for processing and dispensing of prescriptions in the 340B pharmacy in a manner which maintains compliance with the laws set forth by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.

This position will also be responsible for performing the clinical duties required for the high-touch, complicated patient population utilizing specialty medications in the UT Health system. This pharmacist is knowledgeable about the prior authorization process for various insurance plans, insurance coverage, and available community and charitable resources for patients requiring specialty medication therapy and oversees the utilization of these resources through the specialty pharmacy program. This pharmacist is responsible for oversight of specialty medication access. This pharmacist works collaboratively with a team of outpatient individuals to assure accurate processing, distribution, and inventory management of both traditional and specialty medications for patients of the serviced outpatient clinics in compliance with laws set forth by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/experience/licensing:
• Graduate of accredited pharmacy school
• Must hold current and unrestricted Ohio Pharmacist License
• Two to Five years’ experience in outpatient or retail pharmacy required
• PGY-1 residency or 3 years of clinical pharmacy practice preferred
• Board certification or specialty certification required within 4 years of hire; pursuant to medical staff credentialing requirements
• Immunization certification required
• Knowledge of purchasing and strong inventory management skills
• Strong computer skills required with knowledge of pharmacy software systems
• Skilled and knowledgeable regarding prescription benefit third party insurance billing
• Knowledgeable in physical, chemical, and pharmacological aspects of pharmacy practice with special interest and ability to develop and implement innovative pharmacy practice models and programming

Communication and other skills:
• Must be self-directed, motivated and capable of leading supportive personnel
• Should be able to work well with the public and other health professionals
• Must have effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Utilizes effective communication to provide excellent customer service
• Demonstrates effective and culturally appropriate communications
• Able to train, evaluate and supervise professional and technical personnel and staff

 

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free.  To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free.  Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual or