Clinical Pharmacist

Summary

Join Arine, a rapidly growing healthcare technology company, as a Clinical Pharmacist. You will be part of a team optimizing patient outcomes using Arine's software platform. Responsibilities include medication therapy consultation, collaboration with the engineering team to improve the platform, and supervision of the Clinical Care support team. You will directly impact patient care, stay updated on drug developments, and contribute to process improvements. This is a temp-to-hire position offering full benefits from day one, with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role. Arine is committed to improving patient health and reducing healthcare costs, offering a dynamic role with significant growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited college/university
• Licensed Pharmacist and in good standing (multiple state licenses a plus)
• 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)
• An established private work area that ensures information privacy
• A stable high-speed internet connection for telephonic and/or remote work

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with other electronic medical records
• Board certification in a specialty area
• Experience working in a busy healthcare environment
• Bilingual fluency in both English and Spanish

Benefits

• Full benefits starting from day one
• The hourly pay rate for this position is: $57-65/hour