Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care

Saban Community Clinic • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $69 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager, the Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive medication therapy management services, with a primary focus on chronic disease state management. Working collaboratively with providers and care teams, the Clinical Pharmacist optimizes medication use, monitors clinical outcomes, orders and evaluates medication-related laboratory tests, identifies and resolves medication-related problems, and empowers patients through education and self-management support.

Requirements

• A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree required
• PGY1 (Community or Ambulatory) residency training or equivalent clinical experience (One to two years prior experience in a similar position providing Medication Therapy Management in a community clinic setting, particularly working with patients with Diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia (Required)
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Current BLS/CPR certification is required
• Experience using an electronic health record system, preferably OCHIN Epic (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers and to be able to work with professionals with different management styles
• Experience managing chronic disease states such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma/COPD, anticoagulation, or obesity-related medication therapy
• Ability to interpret clinical data, laboratory results, and medication histories to support evidence-based medication therapy decisions
• Strong patient counseling, motivational interviewing, and health education skills

Nice To Haves

• California Advanced Practice Pharmacist License, and or board certification (Highly Preferred)
• bilingual highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive chart reviews utilizing OCHIN Epic and pharmacy systems to assess medical history, diagnoses, laboratory results, medication regimens, allergies, and other relevant clinical information.
• Evaluate, initiate, modify, and optimize medication therapy in accordance with established protocols and collaborative practice agreements, including monitoring patient outcomes, medication adherence, adverse effects, drug interactions, disease-state control, and appropriate laboratory parameters
• Provide patient-centered education and counseling to support medication adherence, self-management, and healthy lifestyle modifications.
• Support the Specialty Pharmacy Program by coordinating specialty medication management from referral through ongoing follow-up, including patient onboarding, education, care planning, and reassessments.
• Monitor medication adherence, therapeutic response, adverse effects, and medication-related problems, and collaborate with providers to optimize specialty medication therapy.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with accreditation, manufacturer, payer, and organizational requirements
• Review, evaluate, and process (Approve, modify, or deny) medication refill requests in accordance with SCC refill protocols with timely processing and documentation.
• Identify medication-related concerns and communicate recommendations to providers.
• Assist with prescription clarification, electronic prescribing issues, and prior authorizations.
• Participate in quality assurance, patient safety, and workflow improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot operational and clinical issues and escalate to the Clinical Pharmacy Manager as appropriate.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge through continuing education and professional development activities.

Benefits

• Medical coverage options
• Chiropractor/Acupuncture covered at 100% in-network
• HMO and PPO Dental coverage options
• Vision
• 403(b) retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous paid time off including 1-Week Holiday closure for Christmas & New Years!
• Competitive Wages & Annual Merit Increase

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree