Pharmacy Specialist - Cell & Gene Therapy - Full Time - Detroit

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Pharmacy Specialist is a pharmacist who, by virtue of knowledge gained through special training and/or substantial experience, has become the institutional expert in a major area of pharmacy practice.
The Pharmacy Specialist assumes overall leadership responsibility in directing the pharmacy-related activities in his/her area of specialty practice by planning, developing, and implementing new and/or improved systems or services.
Generally, works independently of direct supervision, and initiates discussion and action as necessary with other departments or clinicians in order to resolve problems and/or to effect change.
The Pharmacy Specialist plays a role as a teacher and is responsible for helping other members of the staff master those skills necessary to effectively practice in his/her area.
The Pharmacy Specialist uses scientific technique in applied research designed to resolve problems encountered in daily practice, and regularly contributes to the general body of knowledge pertaining to his/her specialty.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with the Clinical Shared Services Medication Management team to stay abreast and monitor the pharmaceutical pipeline of cellular & gene therapies, along with its potential relevance for the organization.
Serves as a lead for the Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) Workgroup and is responsible for presenting this group's work to the Medication Management Committee (MMC) and its respective subcommittees).
Organize the CGT workgroup, agenda, minutes, meetings and facilitate discussions with all stakeholders [business unit & service line operations leaders, finance, IT, pharmacy, nursing, lab, radiology, revenue cycle, managed care contracting, etc]; +/- clinical formulary review, as needed.
Coordinate and complete feasibility assessment of each requested cellular & gene therapy for the organization with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Oversee and manage the onboarding of all cellular and gene therapies recommended for formulary inclusion with front-line stakeholders [ex: clinical front-desk, auth specialist, nurse, pharmacist] to ensure a seamless and coordinated approach for each individual therapy [workstream]

Develops all CGT care pathways or algorithms for pharmaceutical use within the electronic health record and/or drug use policy and ensures that these are kept up to date and are communicated to the respective providers and stakeholders.
Patient Care Services: Coordinate & connect with stakeholders; Track patient progress through phases and encourage timely movement along the patient journey; Provide single pharmacy source of communication; drug/clinical information.
Monitors all requests for CGT and coordinates their use at Henry Ford Health, which includes working with:

Contracts to obtain letters of agreement or single case agreement for payment

Patient Billing to arrange for addition to their business line

Finance to ensure payment can be arranged

Pharmacy Supply Chain to arrange for the order

Infusion Center to help the clinic coordinate access of medication and supplies, education for preparation, administration, and monitoring, and scheduling.
Provider(s) in the clinic to assist with patient coordination activities

Any other coordination that is necessary to avoid a drug misadventure or waste of the drug

Reviews requests for CGT to determine if the request is consistent with payor plan guidelines.
Completes literature searches and reviews with clinical team to determine medical necessity and coverage.
Assists medical staff in making an appeal for reconsideration when a request is denied.
Monitors all activities related to CGT and prepares a quarterly report to share with Pharmacy Enterprise Leadership.
Outcomes: Track and monitor outcomes, such as efficacy and safety, as well as all medication related requirements for regulatory and contractual compliance.
Participate and support pharmaceutical research through precepting pharmacy residents and students, as well as through publications or presentations to advance knowledge and practice in this area.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and must complete a residency training program or have equivalent experience in hospital pharmacy practice.
Minimum of 3-5 years of pharmacist experience or the equivalent training and experience at another institution, preferred.
Must have demonstrated the ability to meet and exceed practice standards set for a Level II pharmacist.
(Henry Ford Detroit Hospital Only)

Must be able to serve as an institutional authority in a given specialty practice area.Must have demonstrable leadership abilities and exhibit teamwork when working with others.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills which enable him/her to contribute effectively in the dissemination of information to all levels of health care personnel in the institution.
Should have a proven research/publication record.
Must be qualified to work with pharmacy students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Must have a previous work history of reliability, dependability, and willingness to assume additional responsibilities.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan.
If eligible, licensure must be obtained within 30 days of hire; failure to obtain licensure will result in termination of the Pharmacy Specialist position.
Additional Information

Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

Department: Central Pharmacy

Shift: Day Job

Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.
We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.
With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.
Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority.
That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual.
Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan.
Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more.
Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.