Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Legacy Community Health•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides patient-centered, evidence-based clinical pharmacy care for patients with chronic illnesses. The role supports medication management, adherence, education, and individualized care planning through in-person and virtual visits, transitions of care, patient education classes, and shared visits. The specialist works independently under an individualized scope of clinical practice and collaborates with patients, families, providers, students, and pharmacy residents to support safe, effective, least toxic, and most economical medication therapy. The position also offers opportunities to teach and precept pharmacy students and residents when available.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college or university of pharmacy with a PharmD or a B.S. with equivalent experience.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency.
Valid license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Certification in Basic Life Support, First Aid, or CPR.
Computer experience with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with ongoing discretion and secure information management.

Nice To Haves

Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP).
At least 2 years of community pharmacy experience.
At least 2 years of medication adherence counseling experience.
Experience in HIV/AIDS, geriatrics, and/or pediatrics.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care, Adult Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, or Pediatrics.
Certification in immunization delivery or smoking cessation.
Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and evidence-based medicine in areas appropriate for clinical assignments.

Responsibilities

Provide pharmaceutical care through direct interactions with patients and providers, working independently under an individualized scope of clinical practice.
Conduct face-to-face or virtual visits for chronic disease medication management.
Obtain comprehensive medical and/or medication histories and document significant findings in the medical record.
Reconcile patient medications during ambulatory care clinic visits.
Perform physical assessments and triage patients as needed.
Document patient encounters and clinical interventions in the electronic medical record.
Design, implement, assess, monitor, and document therapeutic plans using effective, least toxic, and economical medications within the scope of practice.
Initiate, modify, renew, refill, or discontinue medication therapy using approved delegated procedures.
Order laboratory tests and other tests to assess medication efficacy and toxicity using approved procedures.
Document and report adverse drug events and medication allergies according to procedure.
Practice pharmacy in compliance with governing regulatory authorities.
Review patient profiles to ensure appropriate drug selection and dosage.
Provide patients, families, and providers with accurate drug information and education, including interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage.
Assess medication adherence during medication counseling.
Set priorities and work independently and cooperatively with people within and outside the department.
Present information clearly and concisely, verbally and/or in writing.
Precept students at affiliated schools of pharmacy and pharmacy residents when available.
Perform other duties as assigned.