Clinical Intern, Specialty Pharmacy

Role Overview

• Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for patients of the specialty pharmacy in accordance with Lumicera’s Patient Management Program.
• The consultations will focus on effective assessment and communication of disease state management, side effect mitigation strategies, administration of medication, appropriate storage, and therapeutic appropriateness, following patient-centered care model.
• Answer clinical questions from patients and caregivers.
• Provide detailed clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software system in compliance with internal policies and procedures and external regulatory bodies (such as URAC).
• Contact physicians for new prescriptions, consult with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions, and contact pharmacies for prescription transfers.
• Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic, biosimilar, or preferred drugs whenever possible.
• Conduct evidence-based research and interpret clinical data in support of Lumicera’s clinical outcomes research program.
• Act in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and with the highest ethical standards.
• Thus, legal and ethical compliance is an essential duty of each employee.
• Document and report medication errors per company policies and procedures.
• Facilitate error reduction and prevention methods based on quality department and ISMP standards.
• Adapt to new workflows and processes.
• Solve unique pharmaceutical problems.
• Stay current with advancements in specialty pharmacy therapies, including new drug approvals and specialty disease state treatment guidelines.
• Participate in training, workshops, and mentoring opportunities as assigned to expand knowledge.
• Participate in, adhere to and support compliance and diversity, equity, and inclusion program objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Successfully completed the second year of an ACPE accredited pharmacy school or college of pharmacy curriculum.
• Arizona only: Current and active Intern Registration/License.
• Pharmacy experience is strongly preferred.
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives.
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees.