Ambulatory / Clinical Pharmacist

Southeast Alabama Medical Center•Dothan, AL

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About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive medication management and direct patient care in outpatient clinic settings. This role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy, reduce hospital readmissions, and improve chronic disease management through evidence-based practices.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited school of pharmacy
Alabama Pharmacy License
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to dispense control substance
One year clinical pharmacist experience
Adheres to the Code of Ethics of the American Pharmacist Association and Alabama Board of State Pharmacy.
Maintain current Alabama Pharmacy License
Maintain current DEA License
Stays current with advancements in pharmacy education, pharmacy practice, and clinical pharmacy knowledge.
Stays current with all guideline concerning chronic disease management
Familiar with treatment guidelines for multiple disease states
Demonstrates ability to teach and mentor pharmacy students and residents.
Demonstrates strong organization skills.
Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to adhere to and enforce any current or newly added policies and procedures.
Demonstrates ability to work with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers regardless of race, gender, disease process, life-style, religious or cultural beliefs.
Accepts accountability for own work and team outcomes when appropriate.
Demonstrates appropriate utilization of supplies.
Demonstrates cost effectiveness in the use of supplies and equipment as indicated by minimal wastage of supplies.
Demonstrates commitment to organizations five (5) priorities and Six Ground Rules
Person in this position is required to understand, agree upon and follow our Six Ground Rules: No excuses, We are a team, Bring up your ideas, Poor performance will be addressed, 'That's not my job' is not acceptable, Manage Up.

Nice To Haves

Completion of PGY1 Residency
Completion of PGY2 Residency
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification
Three years ambulatory care pharmacy focusing on chronic disease management
Experience with Alabama Board of Pharmacy Collaborative Practice Agreements

Responsibilities

By referral, may independently see patients under a Collaborative Practice Agreement to optimize medication therapy.
Provides direct patient care through medication therapy management (MTM), chronic disease state management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation), and preventative care services.
Collaborates with providers in interdisciplinary clinics to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Conducts medication reconciliation, patient education, and adherence counseling.
Monitors and adjusts medication regimens based on clinical guidelines, lab results, and patient response.
Serves as a resource helping patients obtain medications when there are accessibility challenges
Documents clinical interventions and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR).
Precepts students and residents in the ambulatory care pharmacy setting
Actively participates in and contributes to the design and implementation of quality improvement initiatives and research projects in close conjunction with other pharmacy staff and residents, fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation.
Performs other duties as requested by the Director Pharmacy that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety.