Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Clinic – Internal/Family Medicine

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

31d•$53 - $88

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Salary Range: $53.00 - $87.50 Union Position: No Department Details Summary The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist at Sanford Health delivers innovative and high-quality care as a part of our healthcare team. The pharmacist provide comprehensive medication management for a wide variety of patients with chronic health conditions. The pharmacist utilize collaborative agreements and consult systems to optimize medication therapy. The role also includes providing cost-effective care, responding to prescriptions issues and assisting medical staff on medication related questions. Pharmacists in this setting counsel patients on proper medication administration, possible side effects, expected response, storage and any other questions asked by the patient. Job Description In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices. The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers. Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel. Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list. May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Requirements

In a medical center or institutional setting: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Must have a thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.
License must be in good standing by the State Board of Pharmacy in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves.
Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience or residency preferred.

Responsibilities

Navigate the electronic medical record to evaluate patient care needs
Identify, resolve, and prevent potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated conditions, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
Serve as a drug information resource for providers as well as nursing and other support staff.
Utilize pharmacy consults and collaborative practice agreements to assist providers in meeting disease state goals for their patients
Apply continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and educate patients on their use at assigned clinic(s) to help patients monitor and report blood glucose levels.
Review and respond to medication questions/concerns from patients at the clinic, via telephone, or electronically through My Sanford Chart.
Complete medication reconciliation as requested by the clinic support staff.
Conduct Office Visits or Medicare Annual Wellness Visits at assigned clinic(s)
Assist patients who cannot afford their medications by utilizing copay cards, patient assistance programs, formulary alternatives, etc. in both the clinic and pharmacy.
Participate in Sanford Health Pharmaceutical Service relevant meetings to ensure practice and strategy alignment with various service lines.
Collaborate and closely communicate with Sanford Providers/support staff to improve patient and provider satisfaction through efficiencies and improving processes.
Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their appropriateness.
Precept and mentor pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
Understand and adhere to billing regulations and compliance.