Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

Indiana University Health System • Muncie, DE

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About The Position

The Cardiology Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist is an integral member of the multidisciplinary cardiovascular care team, providing comprehensive medication management to patients with cardiovascular disease. Clinical responsibilities are divided between the IU Health Cardiology Clinic and the IU Health Heart Care Center. The pharmacist works collaboratively with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other healthcare team members.

The pharmacist provides direct patient care through pharmacist-managed visits; optimizes evidence-based cardiovascular pharmacotherapy; identifies and resolves medication-related problems; improves medication access and adherence; provides patient and provider education; and supports cardiovascular quality initiatives. The position is designed to enhance access to cardiovascular care by enabling appropriate medication initiation, titration, monitoring, and follow-up to be managed by the pharmacist.

The role provides comprehensive, value-based medication-related care to achieve outcomes that improve patients’ quality of life, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals who share responsibility for medication therapy outcomes. Duties may include ensuring safety and effectiveness of the medication use process; processing and dispensing medications per order or prescription; monitoring medication therapy; maintaining regulatory compliance and oversight of pharmacist extenders; securing medications; protecting patient confidentiality; providing medication information support to medical and nursing staff; ensuring continuity of care; and identifying and addressing medication-related challenges. Travel to IU Health facilities may be required.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy earned prior to 2006.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a Pharmacist.
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency may be required.
• Board certification or other specialized training may be required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medication management to patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Provide direct patient care through pharmacist-managed visits.
• Optimize evidence-based cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, including appropriate medication initiation, titration, monitoring, and follow-up.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems and improve medication access and adherence.
• Provide patient and provider education and support cardiovascular quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to improve medication therapy outcomes.
• Ensure the safety and effectiveness of the medication use process.
• Process and dispense medications according to orders or prescriptions.
• Monitor medication therapy and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Maintain oversight over pharmacist extenders, medication security, and patient confidentiality.
• Provide medication information support to medical and nursing staff and help ensure continuity of care.
• Identify potential medication-related challenges and intervene when necessary.
• Travel to IU Health facilities if required.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness through a government program for qualifying participants
• Employee Assistance Program with counseling at no cost
• Team-member wellness programs with points that contribute to a biweekly financial incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level