Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services - E

CommonSpirit Health • Lexington, KY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services provides direct patient care in hospital or community-based clinics. The pharmacist works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and patients to optimize drug therapy and outcomes using evidence-based standards of care. This job is responsible for providing effective, efficient and accurate ambulatory pharmaceutical care to achieve organizational, patient care, and quality measure goals and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for working within the scope of their license, performed in accordance with organizational protocols, internal guidelines/standards, and any applicable State regulatory requirements. The role is part of CHI Saint Joseph Health, which is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people, serving 24 states with 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Active Pharmacist License in good standing in the state(s) in which the employee works. PHARM:KY
• Current knowledge of evidence based clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapies
• Knowledge of Health Plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to all age groups of patients served and infection control, safety and risk management standards as relates to the ambulatory pharmacy setting.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D. with: Completion of three (3) years of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities
• Pharm.D. with: Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residency
• Pharm.D. with: Completion of a PGY1 residency plus one (1) year of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities

Responsibilities

• Participates in the evaluation and management of diseases and health conditions in collaboration with other health care providers
• Prescribe pharmaceutical agents as outline in the approved collaborative drug therapy management agreement including initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing drug therapy
• Order and interpret drug therapy-related tests
• Ensure patients have access to and receive safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy
• Work collaboratively to resolve medication access and adherence issues
• Address medication-related issues to support care coordination and transitions of care
• Performs appropriate Point-of-care laboratory testing as required for the visit
• Provides patients and/or families with focused teaching on safe and effective use of prescribed medications and non-pharmacologic management of chronic health conditions
• Precepts Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacy Residents. May serve as the Residency Program Director or Coordinator if applicable to their location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees