Clinical Pharmacist

AndHealth • Columbus, OH

55d

About The Position

The Specialty Care Provider, Clinical Pharmacist works directly with patients to ensure their care plans, including medications, contribute to the best possible outcomes. The pharmacist works in a clinical environment and collaborates regularly with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals from AndHealth and partner organizations to improve care coordination through a Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA).

The pharmacist participates actively in each patient’s health journey by assessing healthcare needs within their scope of practice, determining and optimizing appropriate prescriptions, advising patients on proper medication use, and supporting care-team education about other contributing factors such as exercise, nutrition, supplements, and sleep. The role also includes medication administration under company protocol, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with prescribers to adjust care plans.

The position supports pharmacy compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements, including quality assurance for federal drug discount programs and accreditation activities for URAC and ACHC. Occasional local or regional travel is required to meet partner onsite needs and attend company meetings.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent FPGEC (NABP).
• Unrestricted Registered Pharmacist license in good standing in the State of Ohio.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain pharmacist licenses in multiple states.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification endorsed by the American Heart Association.
• Expert knowledge of pharmacy standards of practice and state and federal laws.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical field concepts, practices, procedures, and quality improvement principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with providers, partners, and patients across multiple mediums and simplify complex clinical concepts for people with varying levels of healthcare literacy.
• Ability to quickly learn and proficiently navigate multiple electronic medical and health record systems, such as Epic, Cerner, and Meditech.
• Strong technical skills and comfort using macOS and Windows computers, tablets and smart devices; Microsoft Office; Google Workspace; and collaboration and video-conferencing tools such as Slack, Zoom, and Teams.
• Trustworthy and accountable behavior, with a track record of handling confidential information.
• Documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening conducted within the last 12 months.
• Proof of a completed Hepatitis B vaccine series or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Proof of a completed MMR vaccine series or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Proof of Varicella vaccination, documented medical history of the disease, or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Documentation of a Tdap booster administered within the last 10 years.
• Proof of vaccination for the current influenza season.
• Documentation of the COVID-19 primary vaccine series and any boosters administered.
• Additional health requirements may be requested as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of direct patient care experience in outpatient pharmacy.
• Two or more years of specialty pharmacy experience.
• PGY1 residency or equivalent work experience.
• National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) credential.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide a “Wow” patient experience during every interaction.
• Provide clinical pharmacy and patient care services, including guidance on medication actions, dosing, adverse effects, and drug interactions through a collaborative practice agreement.
• Administer medications according to company protocol.
• Assess patient health needs and determine whether prescribed medications are appropriate and effective and support optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with the patient’s MD/APP to adjust medication and care plans to optimize outcomes.
• Review and stay familiar with clinical guidelines and literature relevant to specialty care, and monitor patient progress and medication effects.
• Identify untreated health problems that could be improved or resolved with an appropriate treatment plan.
• Educate patients on proper medication use and reinforce care-team efforts to address contributing factors such as supplements, exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
• Participate in patient panel reviews, including escalations, in accordance with the CPA.
• Uphold pharmacy compliance with organizational policies and procedures, including quality, safety, and legal requirements, and assist with quality assurance for federal drug discount programs and URAC and ACHC accreditation.
• Travel locally or regionally on occasion to meet partners’ onsite needs and attend company meetings.
• Perform other responsibilities as necessary to meet evolving business needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Ongoing opportunities for employees to learn and grow personally and professionally.

What This Job Offers

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