Arine is hiring a
Clinical Pharmacist

Summary

The job is for a Clinical Pharmacist at Arine, a rapidly growing healthcare technology and clinical services company in San Francisco. The role involves using the company's software platform to optimize patient outcomes, collaborating with the Engineering team, and supervising the Clinical Care support team.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited college/university
• Licensed Pharmacist in multiple states and in good standing (California RPh license required)
• Completion of a PGY-1 residency, or equivalent experience
• Ability to review and assess the appropriateness of prescriptions with respect to age specific, disease state specific considerations
• Ability to engage with the patients, promote adherence and treat them with empathy and compassion
• Ability to organize and set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities
• Knowledge of chronic disease states, such as diabetes, heart failure, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and thought disorders
• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions in order to work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively within a team and foster effective working relationships and build consensus
• Experience working with patients of different cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Has knowledge of influence of patient’s age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition
• Has knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
• Has knowledge of prescription and non-prescription drugs and drug products and their indications, efficacy, dosage, mechanisms of action, major contraindications and potential side effects
• Willingness and ability to obtain registered pharmacist license in other states, as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
• Ability to work 40 hours/week (Monday-Saturday until 6/7PM Pacific Time)
• Ability to pass a background check
• Must live in and be eligible to work in the United States
• Information Security Roles and Responsibilities: All staff at Arine are expected to be part of its Information Security Management Program and undergo periodic training on Information Security Awareness and HIPAA guidelines

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, assess, and document patient data in Arine’s software platform and other programs, prepare written reports, and provide oral reports concerning patient care and team progress
• Complete efficient and thorough medication review and/or adherence counseling appointments
• Review completed medication reviews and counseling by other Virtual Pharmacist users, as assigned
• Staff various clinical shifts and work with automation and new technology
• Respond to questions by patients, providers, and other professional personnel and team members
• Participate in process improvement meetings to help achieve efficient workflows
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral formats and provide daily sign-out when applicable
• Follow-up with clinics, providers, pharmacies, and patients to resolve patient issues and concerns in a timely manner
• Develop intervention strategies to optimize medication utilization, achieve quality measures, and other established goals
• Identify opportunities for improvement regarding workflow processes and Arine’s software platform
• Assist with obtaining referrals and authorizations
• Guide and help oversee other Clinical Care team members
• Orient new Virtual Pharmacist users to workflows and the Virtual Pharmacist
• Evaluate and help develop clinical algorithms
• Comply with all company policies and state and federal rules and regulations