Clinical Intervention Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

Pharmacy Clinical Intervention Specialist We're building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Omnicare is a leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities nationwide, supporting skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other institutional care settings. Following the sale of Omnicare by CVS Health, this role will support Omnicare and its continued operations as an independent, standalone organization. Candidates should be aware that this role will not remain within CVS Health following the transaction. The individual hired into this role will be employed by Omnicare and will contribute to shaping the future of our organization during this exciting period of growth and transformation. Overview: CVS Health/Omnicare has an exciting opportunity to join our growing team in Spartanburg, SC, though this is a Work From Home position, allowing for a candidate to live anywhere in the US. The Spartanburg, SC Clinical Intervention Center (CIC) does not acquire, receive, store, dispense or administer drug products. The CVS Health/Omnicare Clinical Intervention Center supports pharmacy operations by creating efficiencies in the dispensing function while focusing on relevant clinical care for patients and optimizing customer satisfaction through positive outcomes. The CIC is staffed with both clinically trained pharmacists and technical support personnel. The primary purpose of the Clinical Intervention Center pharmacy staff is to provide clinical support services to long term care dispensing pharmacies for multiple states. These services include: Supporting Omnicare pharmacy operations by assuming responsibility for more cumbersome, time-consuming clinical assessment and intervention on prescribed medication therapy. Managing rejected clinical claims by requesting to prescribers a "covered" alternative to a drug product that has been denied for reimbursement by a third party prescription plan such as Medicare Part D, commercial insurer or Medicaid, and making changes to existing orders within the pharmacy operating system based upon the response of the prescriber. Initiating Prior Authorizations or Medical Exceptions based upon information from the patient's medical records when required by the payer. Delivering Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services by licensed pharmacists to optimize safe and effective medication use. Generating Patient Specific Therapeutic Interchange requests for prescribers for cost savings or a clinically superior drug to that drug originally prescribed by the clinician, and making changes to existing orders within the pharmacy operating system based upon the response of the prescriber. Implementing Facility Formulary preferences for prospective medication changes on dispensing. Coordinating specific National Account or multi-chain customer requests. This is a full-time position. The shift for this position is Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm EST. The weekend requirement is every third weekend. There is no on-call requirement for this position. Required Qualifications: Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy or higher Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing in the state you reside in Proficient in the area of clinical interpretation: drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food interactions and allergies Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evening, weekends, and holidays Willing to become licensed in South Carolina Willing to become licensed in additional States as needed Preferred Qualifications: Knowledgeable about long term care regulations (OBRA, OSHA, state laws and other federal laws) that have an impact upon both pharmacy and Center operations preferred. Licensed Pharmacist in multiple states Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or higher Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40 Time Type: Full time Pay Range: The typical pay range for this role is: $45.43 - $76.15. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people. We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Oak St. Health