Oncology Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Boston, MA

Soliant is seeking an Oncology expert in Boston.  Join one of the most respected providers in Boston and enjoy great benefits and growing team.

EXPERIENCE:  Must meet one of the following:

• PharmD + PGY2 training or Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy or
• With post-graduate training (PharmD or general residency),

• Must have at least 3 years of pertinent work experience Hematology Oncology or

• With Bachelor's Degree as highest level of education:

• Must have at least five years of work experience in Hematology Oncology

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations and rules; compliance with all accreditation standards and knowledge of and adherence to all policies and procedures of the organization and department. Includes but is not limited to

• Recording prescriptions, required recording activities, entering data into State or Commonwealth systems, dispenses medications, medical and surgical products as prescribed, provides counseling as required, obtain required continue education credits etc.)
• Supervises pharmacy staff including customer service representatives and pharmacy technicians
• Checking all medication prior to dispensing and deliveries.
• Provides training, orientation, re-assigns staff as needed for optimal operations
• It is the individual pharmacist's legal and professional responsibility to know and obey the laws and to maintain professional standards

Responsible for the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment. A healthy work environment is one where people feel supported, held accountable, where standards are applied and expectations are clear. A healthy work environment is one where leadership supports and leads, models behavioral standards and sets the example for how to do all things right. Critical responsibilities related to this:

• Being engaged in the department, including managing up, owning team decisions and communicating and supporting departmental and or organizational initiatives
• Hold self and others to the highest ethical standards, and act with honor above all
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of all medications dispensed from specialty pharmacy
• Performs clinical checks on prescriptions for correct dosage, indication, drug interactions, end-organ function, etc.
• Assist with order verification for MONC pharmacy based on volume and staffing needs
• Drug education and counseling to patients as outlined in department policies and procedures
• Ensure off-label specialty medications prescribing has appropriate literature to support its utilization
• Documents all counseling sessions in patient chart and ensures sessions are billed for appropriately
• Contact HMOs and third-party insurance companies with respect to reimbursement eligibility, prior authorization, denials. Also complete any forms/paperwork for this process.
• Perform order entry of prescriptions into the pharmacy management systems (QS1and POS, etc.) and make sure claims are appropriately adjudicated.
• Participate and process prescriptions following individual FDA mandated REMS (ex. REVASSIST, ESA APPRISE)
• Help submit BCBS quarterly reports.
• Help patients obtain co-pay assistance for high co-pays through pharmaceutical sponsored co-pay assistance programs for commercial payers or through chronic disease funds for government subsidized payers
• Supervise pharmacy staff including customer service representatives, students, pharmacy technicians, and PGY1/PGY2 residents

For more details contact:

Thomas Tatham
[email protected]
561-712-5572