Requisition Number: 37751 Location: NM - Albuquerque Type of Opportunity: Regular Full-Time FLSA Classification: EXEMPT Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum Education: Doctorate Shift: Days
Minimum Skills/Requirements
Doctorate degree in Pharmacy (PharmD.) or Registered Pharmacist (RPh) with extensive clinical experience. New Mexico Board of Pharmacy License required. Residency or equivalent experience. Three to five years experience in a Clinical Setting. Residency and Board Certification Preferred.
Requires detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical care in terms of theories and practices to serve as the resource or educator to other practitioners in the healthcare system. This staff member must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served. Primary Job Functions
. Work with Pharmacy Department in Formulary development and maintenance, including drug/therapeutic class reviews for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) committee and implementation of P&T Committee decisions.
. Review drug regimens of patients discharged from in-patient settings to ensure that medications are not duplicated or interact negatively and make recommendations to the provider.
. Interact with members in clinical pharmacist run medication management clinics to discuss/review polypharmacy, disease states and/or pharmacy benefits.
. Review pharmacy profiles of PHP and paneled patients for drug interactions, duplications and Preferred Drug List (PDL) compliance.
. Consult with PHP Providers to promote patient safety, quality and cost effective use of medications.
. Provides individual provider feedback, education and recommendations on cost-effective drug prescribing.
. Provides feedback on drug utilization patterns to delegated physician groups.
. Provides educational programs for members to enhance knowledge, compliance, and cost effective therapy.
. Evaluates and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the prior-authorization process.
. Evaluates new drug therapy for possible inclusion on the formulary.
. Evaluates and authorizes non-formulary medication.
. Conducts drug utilization reviews and identify areas for improvement.
. Serves as a consultant in the development of Disease Management Pathways.
. Evaluates per member per month pharmacy costs and develops innovative mechanisms to favorably affect these costs while maintaining or improving quality of care.
. Interacts with other PHP departments to provide assistance with their functions including marketing, enrollment, provider services, and other functions as indicated.
. Supports PHP efforts in regulatory compliance as these requirements or standards relate to the pharmacy department function.
