Clinical Pharmacist II

Salary Range:  $145,844.00 (Min.) - $193,243.00 (Mid.) - $240,643.00 (Max.)

Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.

Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist II will be responsible for assisting with the research, development, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy programs, including clinical initiatives that impact drug utilization, clinical education and staff development, management of appropriate drug utilization, drug spend analysis, and quality improvement activities related to pharmaceuticals. This position will assist in the oversight of daily operations of the Pharmacy and Formulary department. Participate in care management as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team, and will perform medication assessments for members and for Medication Therapy Management participants. Assist with conducting oversight audits and focus on continuous monitoring activities.

Duties

Responsible for the daily operation and decision-making process pertinent to clinical pharmacy programs.

Provide expertise during Pharmacy Quality of Care (PQOC) meetings and partner with contracted Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) on formulary management requirements to ensure members receive therapeutically appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy.  Educate providers on the utilization of the formulary and protocols.

Participates and provides representation of the Pharmacy Clinical Services Unit at Internal and External meetings / workgroups and acts as the PBM point person for Clinical Programs.

Assist in auditing the PBM, subcontracted plans, and medical groups. 

Perform other duties as assigned.

Duties Continued

Education Required

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Education Preferred

Experience

Required:

At least 4 years of pharmacy experience or 1 years of Pharmacy Residency with 1 year of Pharmacy experience.

Skills

Required:

Working knowledge of computers

Team player with outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).

Aptitude in problem-solving and decision-making.

Strong professional ethics.

Solid knowledge of drug administration and health & safety guidelines.

Knowledge of the processes and methods to collect, evaluate, prepare and submit information for Adverse Event (AE) reports of post-marketed products; ability to write reports following relevant guidelines and submit them to regulatory agencies.

Knowledge of principals related to pharmaceutical preparation and practices (formulas, rules, working processes of medicine preparation); ability to apply this understanding appropriately to ensure the secure, effective and proper use of medication.

Knowledge of and ability to ensure that delivered drugs and pharmaceutical services are effective, efficient and integrated with ethics considerations, legal requirements and professional standards.

Knowledge of and ability to prepare, release and distribute drugs and utilize the drug distribution system to ensure the safety, accuracy and quality of supplied products.

Preferred:

Bilingual in one of LA Care Health Plan’s threshold languages is highly desirable. English, Spanish, Chinese, Armenian, Arabic, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese.

Licenses/Certifications Required

Licensed Pharmacist - Active, current and unrestricted California License

Licenses/Certifications Preferred

Required Training

Physical Requirements

Light

Additional Information

Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market.  The range is subject to change.

L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)