Pharmacy Consultant (40 Hour)

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In a state agency this class is accountable for acting as a consultant in the application of pharmaceutical knowledge regarding the quality, propriety, timeliness and/or billing and dispensing practices of pharmaceutical services.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH

• Acts as a consultant and advisor to health facilities regarding quality of pharmaceutical services and maintenance of standards required by federal and state health programs;
• Inspects, monitors, reviews and evaluates pharmaceutical services of health facilities including client drug regimens and individual client drug profiles, records of receipt, disposition of drugs, drug labeling, reports of pharmaceutical services committees, policies and procedures for safe and effective distribution and use of drugs; 
• Submits reports; conducts in-service training; 
• Participates in formulation of pharmacy regulations; 
• Investigates complaints associated with delivery of pharmaceutical services or appropriateness of drug therapy in health care facilities; 
• May act as a liaison and/or consultant to other departments, agencies and associations in matters of pharmaceutical practices; 
• May act as technical expert on matters pertaining to a professional licensing board or commission; 
• Performs related duties as required.

Three (3) years of experience as a registered pharmacist immediately prior to this appointment.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved supervisory or administrative duties.

• Experience working as a pharmacist including dispensing medications, counseling/educating patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
• Understanding of Connecticut prescription drug Laws, as well as the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program Pharmacy and Enrollment policies, billing procedures and guidelines.
• Analytical skills, ability to review and identify billing patterns including patient medication history, inventory and ordering.
• Organizational skills and ability to work independently and multitask.
• Communication skills, ability and willingness to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and ability to handle potentially confrontational situations.
• Experience in audit methodologies, data analysis and interpretation of audit findings.
• Experience performing healthcare and/or pharmacy claim audits.
• Familiarity with various pharmacy software systems.
• Experience working with Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint, as well as other systems as needed.

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Pharmacist in Connecticut.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.