Work closely with a team of peer recovery support specialists to address barriers to buprenorphine access in community pharmacies.
Contact pharmacies to clarify dispensing barriers, facilitate problem-solving, and support resolution of prescription access issues
Coordinate with pharmacists and prescribers to support successful transfer or re-issuance of buprenorphine prescriptions when needed
Work with a team of recovery support peer specialists to document all patient encounters, including barriers identified, actions taken, and resolution outcomes, using a secure data collection system
Conduct follow-up communication with patients to support continuity of buprenorphine treatment and assess ongoing barriers to access
Provide structured academic detailing support to community pharmacies, including delivery of evidence-based education on opioid use disorder and buprenorphine pharmacotherapy
Distribute and review implementation materials, including practice guidelines, patient support tools, and continuing education resources
Participate in technical assistance calls with pharmacy staff to identify and troubleshoot operational and workflow barriers to buprenorphine dispensing
Maintain fidelity to standardized intervention protocols, including use of scripts, decision trees, and documentation procedures
Collaborate with research and pharmacy team members to ensure coordinated delivery of peer navigation, technical assistance, and academic detailing components
Contribute to data collection activities supporting program evaluation and implementation research objectives
Participate in training, supervision, and regular team meetings to support quality assurance and protocol adherence
Assist with preparation of reports, presentations, and dissemination materials as needed
Perform additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Current certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS), Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience providing recovery support services, care navigation, or related roles supporting people with SUD
Demonstrated ability to engage people with SUD in a respectful, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented manner
Experience communicating with healthcare systems (e.g., pharmacies, clinics, or prescribers) in a patient advocacy or navigat
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceRemote work optionsFlexible schedule
Additional Information
Job Posting Title:
Academic Detailer, College of Pharmacy, PhARM Program ----
Hiring Department:
College of Pharmacy ----
Position Open To:
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40 ----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA ----
Earliest Start Date:
Jun 01, 2026 ----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Apr 26, 2027 ----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS ----
Job Details:
General Notes
Position expected to continue until April 26, 2027, with opportunity for renewal.
Position may perform work primarily remotely with occasional in-person attendance at events as determined by supervisor and college leadership work needs. Flexible work arrangements that serve both job duties and team members are available.
May occasionally be requested to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects or facilitate events and programs.
Purpose
The Engineering Scientist Associate - Academic Detailer will report to the Director of the Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine ( PhARM ) Program in the College of Pharmacy. The PhARM Program is an interdisciplinary research and implementation science team focused on improving access to evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD).
The successful applicant will contribute their expertise and familiarity with the local resource environment to support a new medication access initiative. ADOPT-MOUD is a structured implementation project designed to improve access to buprenorphine for people with OUD through peer navigation, pharmacy technical assistance, and academic detailing initiatives.
The Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III - Academic Detailer will support both patient-facing peer navigation services and pharmacy-facing academic detailing activities. This includes serving as a primary point of contact for patients who are unable to obtain their buprenorphine prescriptions in a community pharmacy, assisting them in navigating pharmacy-related barriers, coordinating resolution of dispensing issues with pharmacies and prescribers, and facilitating successful medication access.
In addition, the position will conduct academic detailing visits to community pharmacies, provide evidence-based education and technical assistance related to OUD pharmacotherapy, and support implementation of best practices to improve medication access. The position will also support documentation of intervention activities, data collection for program evaluation, and preparation reports, presentations, and other dissemination products as needed.
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