Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist – Anticoagulation Clinic - Full Time

Trinity Health•Clifton Park, NY

1d•$56 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive anticoagulation management services within a collaborative, multidisciplinary care model. This role works directly with patients, providers, and healthcare teams to optimize anticoagulation therapy, improve clinical outcomes, enhance medication safety, and support value-based care initiatives.

Requirements

Current New York State Pharmacist License (by examination or reciprocity).
Demonstrated competence in providing direct patient care.
Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Meets New York State requirements for Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM).

Nice To Haves

PGY1 and/or PGY2 Residency Training in Ambulatory Care, or equivalent fellowship training.
Five (5) or more years of ambulatory care clinical pharmacy experience.
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), or eligible within one year of hire.
Previous anticoagulation management experience preferred.
Experience working in telehealth and ambulatory care settings.
Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement and insurance processes.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical oversight and guidance for Anticoagulation Clinic services.
Manage patients receiving anticoagulation therapy utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices.
Review medication regimens, laboratory values, and patient-specific factors to optimize anticoagulation outcomes.
Adjust anticoagulation therapy as appropriate under approved Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) agreements.
Prescribe medications within the scope of provider-approved CDTM protocols.
Monitor patients for therapeutic effectiveness, adverse events, and safety concerns.
Assess, document, and communicate patient progress and response to therapy.
Educate patients and caregivers regarding anticoagulation medications, monitoring requirements, adherence strategies, and lifestyle considerations.
Respond to patient inquiries and triage clinical concerns via telephone and telehealth platforms.
Serve as an advocate for patient-centered anticoagulation management.
Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Communicate recommendations, interventions, and outcomes to referring providers.
Coordinate patient scheduling and maintain efficient clinic workflow.
Ensure timely patient access, especially for urgent clinical needs.
Maintain accurate, organized, and timely documentation of clinical interventions, recommendations, follow-up plans, and outcomes.
Participate in departmental quality improvement, performance improvement, and research initiatives.
Assist with quality assurance reporting and regulatory readiness activities.
Support preparation for accreditation, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews.
Participate in the training and development of PGY1 Pharmacy Residents and PharmD students.
Maintain competency in ambulatory care and anticoagulation management through ongoing professional development.
Participate in departmental, multidisciplinary, hospital, and health-system committees as a leader, member, or consultant.
Support organizational value-based care initiatives, including medication adherence programs, Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs), targeted medication interventions, cost-savings initiatives, referral-based medication management services, and pharmacotherapy consultations focused on effectiveness, safety, and value.