Park Nicollet Health Services
Pharmacist-Specialty Pharmacy
Park Nicollet Health Services, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
Job Description
Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Pharmacist to join our Specialty Pharmacy team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary The purpose of this position is to improve population‑based and patient‑specific medication‑related outcomes through collaboration with a multidisciplinary medical team in the ambulatory setting.
The pharmacist assumes primary responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe and effective drug therapy and other medication‑management services intended to achieve outcomes related to the mitigation or prevention of disease, reduction of patients’ symptoms, prevention of adverse drug events, and improvement of patients’ quality of life.
The Specialty Pharmacist will obtain and review prescription orders, consult with patients and care teams on their safe and effective use, supervise and check work performed by ancillary personnel, and maintain familiarity with processing and coverage details of the various insurances. HealthPartners Specialty Pharmacy focuses on oncology, rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, allergy, asthma, and pulmonology.
Responsibilities
Clinical Management – Ensuring appropriate and optimized therapy, navigating drug interactions, monitoring labs, and conducting patient education.
Prior Authorizations – Assisting in the completion and follow‑up of medication prior authorizations.
Physician Partnership – Answering incoming questions from clinicians regarding drug therapy.
Prescription fulfillment – Complying with all State and Federal requirements for medication fulfillment.
Unique to This Position
Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
The pharmacy is closed for major holidays.
Patient interaction is completed by telephone.
Most daily work is completed at an employee's personal desk.
An hour is allotted for lunch.
All medications dispensed are for at‑home use; we do not compound any prescriptions.
This position incorporates elements from hospital and retail pharmacy settings.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Required Qualifications
Candidates must have a current Minnesota Pharmacist license.
Bachelor’s or PharmD degree in pharmacy.
Preferred Qualifications
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology, and therapeutic disease states commonly found in ambulatory and oncology patients.
Benefits Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, on‑site clinic, and much more.
About Us At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health‑care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high‑quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
We bring together research and education through the HealthPartners Institute, train medical professionals across the region, and conduct innovative research that improves lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included, and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Position Summary The purpose of this position is to improve population‑based and patient‑specific medication‑related outcomes through collaboration with a multidisciplinary medical team in the ambulatory setting.
The pharmacist assumes primary responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe and effective drug therapy and other medication‑management services intended to achieve outcomes related to the mitigation or prevention of disease, reduction of patients’ symptoms, prevention of adverse drug events, and improvement of patients’ quality of life.
The Specialty Pharmacist will obtain and review prescription orders, consult with patients and care teams on their safe and effective use, supervise and check work performed by ancillary personnel, and maintain familiarity with processing and coverage details of the various insurances. HealthPartners Specialty Pharmacy focuses on oncology, rheumatology, dermatology, gastroenterology, allergy, asthma, and pulmonology.
Responsibilities
Clinical Management – Ensuring appropriate and optimized therapy, navigating drug interactions, monitoring labs, and conducting patient education.
Prior Authorizations – Assisting in the completion and follow‑up of medication prior authorizations.
Physician Partnership – Answering incoming questions from clinicians regarding drug therapy.
Prescription fulfillment – Complying with all State and Federal requirements for medication fulfillment.
Unique to This Position
Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
The pharmacy is closed for major holidays.
Patient interaction is completed by telephone.
Most daily work is completed at an employee's personal desk.
An hour is allotted for lunch.
All medications dispensed are for at‑home use; we do not compound any prescriptions.
This position incorporates elements from hospital and retail pharmacy settings.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Required Qualifications
Candidates must have a current Minnesota Pharmacist license.
Bachelor’s or PharmD degree in pharmacy.
Preferred Qualifications
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology, and therapeutic disease states commonly found in ambulatory and oncology patients.
Benefits Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, on‑site clinic, and much more.
About Us At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health‑care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high‑quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
We bring together research and education through the HealthPartners Institute, train medical professionals across the region, and conduct innovative research that improves lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included, and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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