Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care

Hillsboro Medical Center•Hillsboro, OR

2d•$69 - $103

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care is responsible for providing and coordinating pharmaceutical care services and collaborative drug therapy management for patients. In addition, will serve as a resource to the pharmacy, nursing and medical staff within the field of primary care drug management.

Requirements

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One of the following: o Completion of a PGY-1 residency plus 2 years of ambulatory care experience. o Completion of a PGY-2 ambulatory care residency. o 5 years of experience in ambulatory pharmacy care.
Current, valid pharmacy license by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
BLS required within 90-days of hire.
Excellent customer service skills.
Presents a professional appearance and appropriate interpersonal skills.
Comprehensive clinical pharmacy knowledge base with emphasis in the field of diabetes and hypertension.
Knowledge of and understands the current guidelines for managing medications, associated risks, and patient assessment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with the healthcare team and with patients.
Demonstrate ability to effectively evaluate and adjust patient specific medication therapy.
Demonstrate ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a group of ever growing, busy clinics, dividing time accordingly.
Demonstrate ability to effectively develop an ongoing relationship with the clinic patients in order to assure optimum outcomes.
Demonstrate ability to effectively and completely document all patient and physician communications and interactions.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with patients of varying social, educational and cultural backgrounds.
Must be able to work independently with no direct supervision, set priorities, make critical decisions, respond quickly to needs, and adapt to changes in workload.

Nice To Haves

ACLS required within 90-days of hire.
Active board-certified ambulatory care pharmacy specialty certification.
Bilingual skills a plus
Comprehensive clinical pharmacy knowledge base with emphasis in the field of depression and substance use.

Responsibilities

Provides collaborative drug therapy management to patients in the primary care clinic to include: o Initiation and dose adjustment of medications for conditions outlined in the Physician/APP orders. o Patient and family education. o Drug/drug interaction monitoring. o Drug/food interaction monitoring. o Follow-up instructions. o Coordination with diabetes education, nutrition, home health services and other appropriate resources as applicable to assure optimum patient outcomes. o Assist in appropriate patient screenings and follow-up for depression and substance use. o Appropriately documents all clinical activities. o Acquires any needed prior authorizations.
Coordinates pharmaceutical care across all ambulatory care clinics: o Coordinates medication-therapy related quality initiatives. o Develops clinical workflows. o Develops and manages outpatient medication formulary for primary care clinics.
Participates in the training of practitioners, pharmacists, other healthcare professionals, and learners (including pharmacy and medical students/residents); preceptor for pharmacy residency program.
Serves as a resource to the pharmacy, nursing, and medical staffs in primary care.