Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory works under consult and collaborative practice agreements with employed providers in practice settings and at the Springfield and Urbana Medication Management Clinics. The role delivers specialized pharmaceutical care to a focused patient population and helps ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy. The specialist participates in clinical programs and initiatives more than 90% of the time, following a consistent schedule, and complies with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and departmental policies and objectives.

Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the specialist assesses patients, develops and implements care plans, evaluates treatment effectiveness, coordinates care, and provides patient education. Patient-focused activities may include in-person or telephone pharmaceutical care clinics, therapeutic drug monitoring, consult agreements, and programs supporting ministry or statewide initiatives. The position also contributes to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
• Current pharmacist license in the state or states where practicing.
• Valid state-issued identification.
• At least 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting.
• Proficient use of required computer hardware and software.
• Skills and abilities include monitoring patient conditions, administering non-intravenous medications, communicating patient conditions and care to medical professionals, recording patient histories, preparing medication products, handling hazardous drugs, and understanding pharmacy operating systems and automation.
• Ability to apply medication expertise, including knowledge of adverse effects, interactions, dosing, monitoring parameters, and cost; maintain regulatory compliance; and provide medication education.
• Ability to analyze data, manage databases, present and interpret metrics, and use MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and drug databases.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, teamwork, active listening, conflict resolution, relationship-building, organization, time-management, and stress-management skills.
• Ability to work in a complex team environment and provide customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to develop SMART goals and objectives, use the SBAR format, and coach and mentor others.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced pharmacy degree, such as a Doctor of Pharmacy, master’s degree, or residency.
• Immunization certification.
• ACLS certification.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments with the interdisciplinary care team; analyze findings, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with the state of practice and organizational policies and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Promote patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in the area of specialty.
• Provide patient-focused services, including in-person or telephone pharmaceutical care, therapeutic drug monitoring, consult agreements, and programs supporting ministry or statewide initiatives.
• Coordinate and provide patient teaching and coordinate care delivered by health team members.
• Comply with applicable rules, regulations, standards, and departmental policies and support departmental objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level