Clinical Pharmacist - Home-Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist, Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), provides pharmacotherapy expertise for HBPC patients and interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include initial and quarterly medication reviews addressing therapeutic optimization, safety, interactions, adverse events, and cost-effectiveness; team participation; order interpretation and verification; patient education; profile review; technician supervision; compliance with all policies and regulations.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
Must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure.
Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Must be able to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods; climb stairs; stock shelves; lift up to 50 pounds; transport pharmacy items; and use the hands, wrists, and arms to perform pharmacy-related duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consultant pharmacy, geriatric pharmacotherapy, or a similar field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as an active, full-participating member of assigned Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams.
Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to develop rational, safe, effective, and cost-effective medication therapy.
Evaluates medical literature and applies pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to compare therapeutic regimens and recommend patient-specific medications, dosages, and therapeutic goals.
Provides authoritative drug information, with emphasis on geriatric pharmacotherapy and medications requiring therapeutic monitoring, including therapies for cardiovascular, endocrine, and pulmonary conditions.
Identifies diseases, symptoms, abnormal findings, adverse effects, interactions, and other medication-related problems requiring modification of drug therapy.
Interprets medication histories, establishes and updates patient-specific databases, monitors therapy, and documents findings and interventions in the medical record and Pharm.D. tool system.
Completes required clinical documentation, encounter information, workload credit, and quality indicators.
Maintains an active roster of assigned HBPC patients and tracks medication review completion and due dates.
Identifies patients who may benefit from clinical pharmacist practitioner services through population management and other methods.
Serves as a pharmacy service liaison and clinical resource for medication use and advanced pharmacotherapeutics.
Assesses and addresses the educational needs of patients and families to support therapeutic goals.
Provides medication-related education and specialized pharmacotherapeutic training to health care professionals and medical center staff.
Provides scheduled in-service education and supervises pharmacy students or residents when assigned.
Participates in educational programs and serves as a resource on drug therapy, pharmacy policies, and medication-related questions.
Ensures the accuracy and appropriateness of medication dispensing and compounding through order interpretation, data entry, profile review, and final verification.
Screens orders for drug-drug and drug-food interactions, dosing errors, allergies, incompatibilities, contraindications, and formulary availability.
Consults with patients and health care professionals regarding therapeutic and policy matters involving prescriptions and medication orders.
Provides quality-control oversight of automated dispensing equipment and pharmacy technicians.
Applies innovative approaches to promote cost containment.
Plans work, establishes priorities, and coordinates clinical activities with pharmacy and geriatrics leadership.
Maintains effective communication with professional disciplines and pharmacy services regarding drug therapy, pharmaceutical problems, and operating procedures.
Identifies cost impacts associated with prescribing patterns and recommends corrective actions to pharmacy and medical center leadership.
Conducts drug utilization evaluations as requested by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Evaluates and documents reported adverse drug events.
Serves on medical center committees and performs other administrative duties as assigned.
Collaborates on research related to pharmaceutical care and the clinical or economic impact of therapeutic interventions.
May design studies, seek funding, analyze and report findings, prepare manuscripts or abstracts, and develop case studies for presentation or publication.