Clinical Pharmacist

Immediate Hiring for "Pharmacist"The Pharmacy Formulary Developer is responsible for defining and developing both standard and custom formularies for assigned plans. This role requires expertise in pharmacy practice to ensure quality control and performance improvement within the department.Responsibilities include:Develop clinical criteria for medications and recommend plan design changes.Monitor prior authorization requests.Provide clinical support to internal departments and address clinical-related questions.Ensure appropriate quality controls and initiate opportunities for performance improvement in pharmacy practice.Develop and implement programs designed to impact Drug Utilization Review (DUR) for both Medicaid and Medicare.Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the pharmacy department.Participate in the coordination of the Medicare Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program.Assist case management team with member-related clinical rounds presentations.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (Pharm.D., M.S.) in pharmacy.2+ years of experience in mail order, retail, hospital, or managed care pharmacy, or 1+ year of pharmacy residency program experience.Current state Pharmacist license with no restrictions.This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.Pay and Benefits:The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)