Pharmacist - Rational Drug Therapy Program - School of Pharmacy
West Virginia University Research Corporation

Description

The West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for two (2) Pharmacists with the Rational Drug Therapy Program in the WVU School of Pharmacy.

About the Opportunity

As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for performing concurrent drug utilization review with program instructions and general pharmacy information using the point-of-sale computer system established by the West Virginia Bureau of Medical Services (WVBMS).

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• PTO 
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC) 
• A range of health insurance and other benefits 
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks
• And More!!

• Review and manage the information provided to providers by the WVBMS program's non-professional personnel.
• Provide professional services to the WVMBS.
• Review individual inquiries and use clinical decision-making skills and therapeutic judgment to determine if claim payment can be approved.
• Initiate research to gather and evaluate information from various references to perform prospective drug utilization reviews.
• Acquire and maintain clinical knowledge and information on the disease states in which the program is involved.
• Review inquiries from technical employees of the program and ascertain the clinical appropriateness of the outcome in comparison to the drug utilization evaluation against which the inquiry is being presented.
• Supervise the information being released by non-professional personnel to persons making inquiries.
• Respond to inquiries in a friendly, professional manner.
• Assist in the orientation and training of all new professional and non-professional personnel.     

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• A minimum of one (1) year of retail or hospital pharmacy experience.
• Demonstrated ability to make valid clinical judgments concerning a patient's drug therapy needs, given the guidelines of the program.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and make constructive suggestions to appropriate peers and supervisors.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills and orientation.
• Exhibits excellent skills in handling difficult persons.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate drug use in most common disease states.
• Exhibits a strong understanding of retail pharmacy operations and insurance billing processes associated with retail pharmacy operations.
• Demonstrated excellent computer data entry, software (Window's based), and typing skills.
• Ability to follow guidelines and convey information in an accurate manner.
• Exhibits the flexibility and the ability to work with different insurance plans and different guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform duties in compliance with WVU HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards.

• Clinical Pharmacy Practice

• Licensed/Registered Pharmacist in WV or Eligible for Licensure/Registration in WV.