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The Pharmacy Residency program is a year-long program that will provide the Resident a thorough understanding of a pharmacists role in the managed care setting. After completing this program, the resident will have expanded their clinical experience and developed a diverse set of managed care skills through core rotations, longitudinal experiences and elective rotations. This experience includes hands-on training in medication therapy management, behavioral health, government affairs, and academia, to name a few. In the ever-changing managed care environment, the pharmacist plays a key role in providing access to cost-effective care that will improve patient outcomes. The Healthfirst Managed Care Pharmacy Residency program is designed to provide the skill set needed for success.

Job Description

Design and participate in regular evaluations of program site design and Resident performance using a systems-based approach

Assist in the ASHP accreditation process for the Residency program by drafting applicable policies and procedures while engaging in activities compliant with accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable national standards

Engage in activities to achieve the following program outcomes:Understand how to manage the drug distribution process for an organizations members

Design and implement clinical programs to enhance the efficacy of patient care

Ensure the safety and quality of the medication-use system

Provide medication and practice-related information, education and/or training

Collaborate with plan sponsors to design effective benefit structures to service a specific populations needs.

Exercise leadership and practice management skills.

Demonstrate project management skills.

Participate in the St. Johns University Teaching Certificate Program (optional)

Engage in scholarly and research activities

Design and implement adherence programs and clinical protocols for core disease states to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Serve as a co-preceptor for student pharmacists from affiliated schools of pharmacy

Monitor and report the specialty and biotech drug pipeline

Participate in the development, training and implementation of continuous quality improvement processes to enhance service levels and efficiency

Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

| PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy

| Eligible for NY licensure

Preferred Qualifications:

| Experience in Managed Care Pharmacy

| Participation in Pharmacy Practice Organization (i.e. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy)

| Excellent computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word and Excel

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.