Clinical Specialty Processing Pharmacist

Walgreens • Frisco, TX • 9h ago

Job Summary:

The Clinical Specialty Pharmacist position is an on-site role on the Processing Pharmacist Team, which engages in the upstream reviewing and verifying of specialty medication orders, the ultimate dispensing of specialty medication orders, as well as supporting health care providers through making/receiving calls related to prescriptions, including but not limited to transcribing verbal medication orders or assisting with clinical/prescription clarifications. This is a non-patient facing role and the position's tasks are integral to our front-end clinical elements and back-end dispensing, all aligned to deliver safe, accurate, and appropriate medication therapy. In working within our large clinical pharmacist team, the Clinical Specialty Pharmacist helps our patients achieve optimal clinical outcomes through high-quality pharmaceutical services, while maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Job Responsibilities:

Completes patient records/charts, including initial patient assessment, medication profiles, care plans, initial opening patient notes and continuing patient progress notes.

Reviews and supervises the work completed by pharmacy technicians engaged in all areas of the prescription process including processing, mixing/compounding, labeling, packaging, and claim submission of prescriptions and pharmaceuticals/supplies.

Completes patient counseling in compliance with clinical program protocols and adhere to and counsel patients in compliance with REMS programs; documents any and all interactions with patients and prescribers in the appropriate systems according to protocol; answers questions and provides information to patients on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, administration and storage of prescriptions and supplies.

Reviews patient demographics and prescriptions to assure appropriate therapy for the patient, accuracy of dose, and determines formulas, ingredients, and medications/administration supplies needed for optimal patient outcomes; process, prepare, fill and compound medications, using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, mixing ingredients, and sterile aseptic preparation of IV solutions where applicable.

Follows established procedures concerning security of controlled substances, prescriptions, and supplies, disposal of hazardous waste materials, and security and disposal of aseptic compounding, and quality assurance, where applicable.

Participates in the coordination of care to meet patient outcomes/goals including, initial referral, medication review and selection, assessment of medication delivery system, coordinated care conferences, patient care plans, compliance programs and discharge of patients from services.

Other responsibilities as judgment or necessity dictate

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

BS in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution

Current Pharmacist license as granted by the appropriate state licensing authority

Experience performing prescription dispensing activities, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws

2 years' work experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

Excellent written/verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, motivate, coach and provide feedback to team members

Preferred Qualifications

1 year work experience as a practicing pharmacist in a call center environment, mail service, long term care, or specialty pharmacy setting

Strong attention to accuracy, detail and quality with proven problem-solving skills

Basic skills in Microsoft Office suite of products

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

Salary Range: $126672 - $154856. / Salaried

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