Job description
At Shields Health Solutions, we pride ourselves on our culture of inclusion, kindness, acceptance, and the difference we make in patients’ lives every day. We are tremendously proud to consistently be certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ several years in a row; we’ve been recognized as a Fortunes Best Workplaces in Healthcare™, Millennials™, and Women™; and a Becker’s Healthcare Top 150 Workplace.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to improving lives by ensuring seamless access to specialty medications, better health outcomes, and an enhanced care experience. That’s why more health system leaders trust us to deliver personalized support and comprehensive solutions that make specialty pharmacy more accessible for the patients who need it most. Through our proven Shields Performance Platform, we help drive the financial sustainability of health systems while prioritizing best-in-class outcomes that patients deserve. With a team of leaders in specialty pharmacy, a track record of success partnering with over 80 health systems, and an unwavering dedication to measurable results, we empower health systems to transform their specialty pharmacy into a driver of growth—ensuring every patient receives the best possible care.
Job Summary :
The Therapy Management ™ Clinical Pharmacist will help support the site TM program by providing pharmaceutical care services to patients. The TM Clinical Pharmacist works remotely and collaborates closely with healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective medication therapies. The pharmacist performs phone-based assessments on disease state management and drug therapy education stratified based on medication risk level and approved clinic protocol. The pharmacist will focus to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems and overcome barriers to adherence.
Job Duties:
- Review and evaluate medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and safety.
- Provide medication counseling to patients, addressing questions and concerns.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and monitor medication therapy plans.
- Conduct patient care assessments and identify opportunities for optimizing drug therapy.
- Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and provide clinical recommendations.
- Monitor and manage drug interactions, adverse effects, and therapeutic outcomes.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of interventions.
- Stay current with developments in pharmacotherapy and contribute to the development of clinical protocols.
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
- Assist in the training and mentoring of new hires, pharmacy students and pharmacy liaisons (technicians).
Experience/ Education:
Required Licensure/Certification: Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and be a licensed pharmacist in New York.
Experience: Strong clinical knowledge relevant to the TM program of the site (primarily diabetes mellitus and/or weight management).
Skills:
- Strong clinical knowledge and experience in a healthcare or hospital setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team.
Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
Demonstrates commitment to continuing education and professional development
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