Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

This is a Part Time role based in Austin, TX

POSITION OVERVIEW

Harbor Health is seeking a team-oriented Specialty Clinical Pharmacist to join our multi-specialty clinic group in Austin at our Park Bend practice and infusion clinic. As a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide safe clinical decision-making, expert care, and cost-containment strategies within our integrated payvider model. This part-time role requires being on-site five days a week for four hours each day. You will split your time across managing infusion clinic operations, embedding with multi-specialty teams to ensure medication access, and driving payvider strategies like biosimilar adoption and P&T sub-committee leadership.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Infusion Operations & Clinical Oversight (40%)

• Review, enter, and verify medication orders for safety and accuracy.

• Assess clinical data to monitor the efficacy and safety of prescribed specialty therapies.

• Prepare medications for scheduled infusion or injection treatments when applicable.

• Oversee infusion clinic compliance with USP <797> provisions and other regulatory requirements including completion of medication storage temperature checks.

• Act as clinical lead for the infusion clinic overseeing nursing competency and maintenance of all clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Ensure emergency preparedness by maintaining fully stocked emergency medication boxes and supporting RNs during adverse infusion reactions.

• Manage drug inventory, placing orders with GPOs and distributors, and partner with the RCM team to improve infusion reimbursement rates and reconcile drug administration billing.

Multi-Specialty Clinic & Medication Access (40%)

• Embed with primary care, cardiology, rheumatology, endocrinology, memory care, behavioral health, and care management teams to optimize medication regimens.

• Improve prior authorization and step-therapy workflows for specialty medications to reduce prior authorization turnaround times and patient time to start treatment.

• Provide high-touch patient education on specialty therapies, side-effect management, and medication adherence to improve clinical outcomes.

• Collaborate with medication access teams to coordinate patient financial assistance to remove barriers to high-cost specialty therapies.

Cross-Functional Strategy & Payvider Initiatives (20%)

• Partner with the VP of Pharmacy Operations on the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee and establish enterprise-wide specialty guidelines and policies.

• Analyze drug spend and prescription data against budget targets to implement additional projects to reduce total cost of care related to specialty medications.

• Lead cost-reduction projects related to specialty spend, including proactive biosimilar conversion protocols and site-of-care redirection.

• Contribute to organizational initiatives, including participation on clinical committees, providing education, quality review, and other mission-aligned activities.

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) or R.Ph with relevant clinical experience.

• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the State of Texas.

• Current CPR certification.

• Computer literacy with ability to navigate electronic health record systems.

• Excellent clinical, customer service, and professional communication skills with a proven ability to function independently within a team setting.

Preferred

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an infusion and/or specialty pharmacy setting.

• PGY1 (or equivalent experience).

• Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP), Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), or Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS).

• Strong working knowledge of USP <797> compliance and specialty revenue cycle management.

Physical Requirements

• Capacity to handle exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases.

• Ability to push/pull heavy objects and lift up to 50 pounds.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to manipulate sterile supplies, needles, and vials.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary and incentives

• Generous PTO

• 10 paid holidays

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) Investment Plan

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Harbor Health, we're transforming healthcare in Texas through collaboration and innovation. We're seeking passionate individuals to help us create a member-centered experience that connects comprehensive care with a modern payment model. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued, please bring your talents to our team!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Harbor Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all clinicians and teammates and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.