Ambulatory Care Pharmacist - Richland and Galesburg

Bronson Healthcare • Galesburg, IL

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About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist provides pharmacist support to the BPCP Richland and BPCP Galesburg primary care offices. The role optimizes safe and effective medication use for patients in the ambulatory practice through comprehensive medication reviews and disease state management, including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking cessation. The pharmacist also supports patient recruitment for pharmacy services, answers drug information requests, helps optimize medication costs, educates healthcare professionals, and performs management activities related to ambulatory services.

The pharmacist works under a collaborative practice agreement and coordinates with patients and the primary care team to develop patient-centered, cost-effective, evidence-based care plans. The position includes counseling patients and sharing technical pharmaceutical information with clinicians and the community. Work involves sustained mental and visual concentration, including computer use for 40–70% of the time, considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of objects weighing 20 pounds or less, and assisting with heavier tasks such as moving patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
• PGY1 residency training and/or advanced certification, such as board certification or certified geriatric pharmacist certification.
• Michigan pharmacist license in good standing or eligibility for licensure.
• Basic word processing skills and ability to operate hospital programs used in the Pharmacy.
• Ability to communicate medication information, including use, doses, side effects, and precautions, with patients, families, physicians, healthcare employees, and the community.
• Ability to counsel and educate physicians, nurses, and community members about technical pharmaceutical information.

Nice To Haves

• PGY-2 residency or fellowship training in ambulatory care or a related field.
• Board certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct disease state management and comprehensive medication reviews for primary care patients under a collaborative practice agreement.
• Develop patient-centered, cost-effective, evidence-based care plans with patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, mid-level practitioners, medical assistants, social workers, nurses, and office staff to optimize patient care.
• Review patient drug profiles for allergies, drug interactions, refill status, and pricing.
• Provide technical and clinical drug information and troubleshoot issues involving medications, dosages, and contraindications for healthcare professionals and the community.
• Record prescription data and update patient profiles with orders, allergic reactions, and diagnoses; identify apparent conflicts in profiles or drug therapy.
• Provide pharmacokinetic evaluation and medication dosing when applicable, and monitor patient progress, laboratory data, and patient response.
• Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy developments and fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain registration.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
• Answer phone calls and provide general information and appropriate patient-specific data.
• Participate in drug utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time