Pharmacist, Medication Use Evaluation

Job ID: 4987

Posting Title: Pharmacist, Medication Use Evaluation

Working Location: Illinois-Deerfield

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

Reqiured Experience: 1 year

Required Education: Bachelors Degree

Travel Required:



Job Description:

The Clinical Services Department is the clinical product development team for Walgreens Health Initiatives, Walgreen Co and Walgreens Health Services business units. This department is comprised of pharmacy professionals responsible for the development and implementation of patient care programs designed to be sold to employers, managed care organizations and the pharmaceutical industry. The Clinical Services Department performs health outcomes analysis of all programs with the goal of demonstrating the value of pharmacist interventions in optimizing the utilization of healthcare resources and in improving patient care outcomes. Leading the industry with innovative programming, current activities include Care Management, Concurrent Drug Use Review, Continuing Education and Pharmacy School Relations, Drug Information, Formulary Services, Medication Management, Medication Use Evaluation, Merged Medical, Health Outcomes and Research, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Retrospective Drug Use Review and Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Content.



Essential Skills:

Performs and updates medication use evaluations (therapeutic class reviews and drug monographs); Prepares and maintains formulary communication tools (clinical rationales and clinical merit assessments); Assists in prioritization of medication pipeline and marketplace for MUE activities; Supports other departments in a cross-functional manner; Participate in internal committees and assists with other projects as needed.





Qualifications:

Pharmacist required, PharmD with residency preferred; Requires strong clinical knowledge base and problem solving skills; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Excellent ability to interpret medical literature and write clear and concise summaries of medical evidence; Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment; Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills; Experience in Formulary Management a definite plus.