Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Drug Use Management)
Atlanta, GeorgiaAs part of the pharmacy team with Kaiser Permanente, you’ll learn and grow as you help make a difference in the lives of everyone in our communities. Whether you’re working with patients, partnering with physicians, or collaborating with colleagues, you’ll play a key role in an information-rich environment. One where your development will be supported and your skills will be challenged as you work at the top of your license. If you want to explore opportunities beyond your role, we provide a wide array of professional growth opportunities to help our pharmacy team advance their skills and careers. If you believe in the continued pursuit of excellence, there’s no better place to put your beliefs into practice.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: No
- Pay Range: $119600 - $154660 / year
Success Profile
We’re looking for Pharmacy team members who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Multi-Tasker
- Team Player
- Results Driven
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our pharmacy team.
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Health Care Benefits
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Compensation
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Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave
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Labor Management Partnership
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Work-Life Balance
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Healthy Workforce
Our Culture
As part of the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy team, you’ll collaborate with other team members and physicians to continually evolve and enhance patient care. You can also take advantage of our electronic medical record systems and our integrated technology platforms. It’s a unique opportunity to drive the future of care for all while leveraging your expertise to improve the total health of our members.
What Our People Are Saying
Alex
Outpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
“I’ve felt real support every step of the way throughout my pharmacy career. I would not be the pharmacist I am today if I was not empowered to practice kindness and compassion, and be allowed to be me. I feel blessed to have been a part of this organization for the past 16 years.”
Osagie
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisor
“I have had multiple growth opportunities at Kaiser Permanente. I started as a Summer Youth intern, then I worked as an Apothecary Circle intern. After that, I received two years of pharmacy residency training here. I’ve always been supported with substantial resources like tuition reimbursement, business resource groups, as well as coaching and mentorship programs.”
Porsha
Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Services
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because of its presence in our communities. We acknowledge, support, cultivate, and nourish the body, soul, and spirit of each patient, employee, and community member. I wanted to be a part of such a phenomenal organization.”
Robert
Manager, Mail Order Call Center
“They encouraged me to work outside of my comfort zone. Now, I’m on a career path I would have never expected. I enjoyed my pathway to get here and it’s been a challenge. It really helped me grow as a person and as an employee. Kaiser Permanente supported me to be the manager I am today.”
Georgina
Project Manager
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Michelle
Pharmacy Clerk
“When you join Kaiser Permanente, you have access to a wealth of experience in the health care industry. You’ll learn about more than medications. You’ll gain experience in customer service, data entry, and other valuable areas. I enjoy supporting our pharmacists and ensuring my patients receive the medications they need.”
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Drug Use Management)
Primary Location Atlanta, Georgia
Worker Location Remote
Job Number 1329947 Date posted 01/10/2025
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Description:
Under supervision of the Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager or Assistant Manager, as designated, assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of educational programs to influence prescribing practices of practitioners to achieve optimal effectiveness and cost efficient high quality pharmacotherapy, provide direct patient care related to drug therapy and provide drug information. Performs direct patient care duties and other regional administrative duties within a specific service area. Serves as scholarly expert within specific service area. Provides clinical pharmacy services that advance optimal patient care, appropriate drug use management and patient safety.
Job Summary:
Under supervision of the Manager of Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager or Assistant Manager, as designated, assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of educational programs to influence prescribing practices of practitioners to achieve optimal effectiveness and cost efficient high quality pharmacotherapy, provide direct patient care related to drug therapy and provide drug information. Performs direct patient care duties and other regional administrative duties within a specific service area. Serves as scholarly expert within specific service area. Provides clinical pharmacy services that advance optimal patient care, appropriate drug use management and patient safety.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Specific patient care responsibilities may include: Assessing medication regimens, obtaining medication histories, enrolling patients into clinical service area, counseling and educating patients and/or caregivers regarding drug therapy and disease management (at office visit or phone visit), coordinating drug therapy with home health care services and/or practitioners, notifying patients regarding dosage adjustments, scheduling lab follow-up appointments, designing appropriate drug treatment plans for patients, compliance with TSPMG practice guidelines and KPGA drug therapy management protocols, managing adverse events and drug interactions, using computerized pharmacy databases for patient tracking and documentation, and generating consultations to practitioners or notes for medical record entry.
- Provides pharmaceutical care for members including prospective, concurrent and retrospective drug utilization review, screening for drug allergies, monitoring interactions and duplications, following-up with physicians as appropriate, and counseling patients. Interacts and consults with practitioners when necessary to improve quality of care and improve value; educates practitioners regarding cost effective therapy and drug utilization goals (e.g. preferred drug, formulary and drug promotion).
- Develops and/or maintains a clinical pharmacy practice site, e.g., Ambulatory Medicine, anticoagulation, Growth Factor management, Pharmacy Cardiac Risk Service, Medication Therapy Management, New Member Consults, Infectious Disease, Hepatitis C clinic, Chronic Kidney Disease, Oncology and/or Hospital based clinical pharmacy services.
- Assists practitioners and administration to ensure high quality of care in specific pharmacotherapeutic areas, e.g. those related to HEDIS measures, clinic services and initiatives.
- Monitors physician drug utilization practices to identify, implement and evaluate effective techniques to favorably influence prescribing (e.g. target drug programs, practice variation surveillance, consistent reporting to physicians).
- Provides drug information to health care practitioners, pharmacists, medical office staff and members. Leveraging pertinent computer data to influence prescribing practice and patient intervention.
- Develops and presents continuing education programs and staff development in-services for practitioners, pharmacists and other medical office staff.
- Assists with development, monitoring, and reporting of medication usage evaluation (MUE) criteria when necessary.
- Assists with surveillance and reporting of adverse drug reactions.
- Tracks and reports quality improvement activities related to clinical pharmacy services periodically to Assistant manager.
- Apprises the assistant manager regarding drug education and promotional program goals, activities and progress.
- Precepts pharmacy students and develops and participates in research and scholarly activity, depending on the scope of the service.
- Assists in the educational and professional development of pharmacy practice resident.
- Comprehend and utilize all policies and procedures and standing orders for the clinical service area within which you are practicing.
- Develops and/or maintains and adheres to clinical practice standing orders, drug therapy management protocols and guidelines as required.
- Provides training and mentoring to new and current clinical staff in areas of expertise. Serves as a resource to existing staff.
- Performs scholarly research as necessary to ensure clinical activities within the service area are in accordance with current practice standards, and serves as scholarly expert to existing clinical staff.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Graduation from accredited school of pharmacy with doctor of pharmacy degree required.
- Residency and/or fellowship in general clinical pharmacy (e.g. Pharmacy Practice, Managed Care Pharmacy Practice, Primary Care, Ambulatory Care) or appropriate specialty area depending on the scope of the service or the ability to complete one (1) prior to hire.
License, Certification, Registration
- Pharmacist License (Georgia) required at hire
Additional Requirements:
- Experience delivering presentations to small and large groups.
- Direct patient care experience.
- Strong computer skills (use of word processing tools, spreadsheets, databases).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in anticoagulation monitoring, chronic disease state management, drug information, provider education and/or appropriate primary care area preferred (e.g. experience managing chronic disease states for Medication Management CPS).
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS).
Primary Location: Georgia,Atlanta,Regional Office - 9 Piedmont
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Remote
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-GA-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Regional Office - 9 Piedmont - Clinical Pharm- Local DrUM - 2808
Pay Range: $119600 - $154660 / year
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: No
Remote: Work location is the remote workplace (from home) within KP authorized states.
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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