Heart Failure Pharmacist

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

2d

About The Position

CLINICAL PHARMACIST HEART FAILURE PROGRAM AMBULATORY CARE At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. SUMMARY: Responsible for providing comprehensive medication management services for patients cared for by the Heart Institute, specifically, the Advanced Heart Failure Program. Works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, staff and other health care professionals to provide medication management, education, and care coordination across the health care continuum. Focuses on providing chronic disease state - to include heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and advanced heart failure - management of high-risk patients through collaborative practice agreements addressing barriers to adherence and medication access, require additional educational needs and would benefit from clinical pharmacist follow up. Is an integral member of the health care team who works to ensure that excellent patient experience, patient safety, best practices and high-quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum of care. REQUIREMENTS: Currently licensed in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy in Idaho required. Licensed in Oregon required within 6 months of hire. Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and 3 years of experience may be considered in lieu of PharmD. Minimum of 1 year of practice experience at patient care level required or equivalent. Residency training: Post Graduate Year 1 preferred. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or Ambulatory Care preferred. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Implement evidence-based interventions and protocols for cardiovascular conditions. Demonstrate leadership qualities including time management, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, problem solving, critical thinking, analysis skills and decision-making, priority setting, work delegation, and work organization. Monitors therapy for appropriateness, dosage, effectiveness, interactions, and adverse drug reactions. Works with health care team to optimize pharmacotherapy opportunities, formulary adherence, reduction in poly pharmacy and associated drug cost. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical pathways for heart failure patients. Reviews and acts upon automated surveillance and clinical decision support tools. Supports department and system-wide requirements for compliance with Saint Alphonsus Health System policies, regulatory and accreditation-related programs, and quality/performance improvement efforts within the organization. Provides guidance and direction for patient education and medication safety. Identifies high risk patients as defined by the evidence-based literature or from internal databases including patients with complex medication history, multiple chronic conditions, and or identified as having suffered complications of an adverse drug event. Review identified patients’ medications and clinical conditions for complication-prone regimens, redundant medications, overt contraindicated medications and allergies, or complicating substances such as herbal products and supplements and make recommendations. Educates identified patients on the management of their disease states and appropriate medication use with emphasis on adherence and identifying/resolving medication related problems. Assists with the transitions of care and related communication between acute and ambulatory care providers and between specialty care providers when multiple providers may be involved in a patient’s care. Supports the development and implementation of policies and procedures across the system consistent with practice and regulatory requirements. Promotes collaborative professional relationships with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals. Participates in community/professional organizations as appropriate. Models professional behavior and supports all members of the care team in creating the environment for professional practice. Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Currently licensed in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy in Idaho required.
• Licensed in Oregon required within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and 3 years of experience may be considered in lieu of PharmD.
• Minimum of 1 year of practice experience at patient care level required or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Residency training: Post Graduate Year 1 preferred.
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or Ambulatory Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement evidence-based interventions and protocols for cardiovascular conditions.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities including time management, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, problem solving, critical thinking, analysis skills and decision-making, priority setting, work delegation, and work organization.
• Monitors therapy for appropriateness, dosage, effectiveness, interactions, and adverse drug reactions.
• Works with health care team to optimize pharmacotherapy opportunities, formulary adherence, reduction in poly pharmacy and associated drug cost.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical pathways for heart failure patients.
• Reviews and acts upon automated surveillance and clinical decision support tools.
• Supports department and system-wide requirements for compliance with Saint Alphonsus Health System policies, regulatory and accreditation-related programs, and quality/performance improvement efforts within the organization.
• Provides guidance and direction for patient education and medication safety.
• Identifies high risk patients as defined by the evidence-based literature or from internal databases including patients with complex medication history, multiple chronic conditions, and or identified as having suffered complications of an adverse drug event.
• Review identified patients’ medications and clinical conditions for complication-prone regimens, redundant medications, overt contraindicated medications and allergies, or complicating substances such as herbal products and supplements and make recommendations.
• Educates identified patients on the management of their disease states and appropriate medication use with emphasis on adherence and identifying/resolving medication related problems.
• Assists with the transitions of care and related communication between acute and ambulatory care providers and between specialty care providers when multiple providers may be involved in a patient’s care.
• Supports the development and implementation of policies and procedures across the system consistent with practice and regulatory requirements.
• Promotes collaborative professional relationships with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in community/professional organizations as appropriate.
• Models professional behavior and supports all members of the care team in creating the environment for professional practice.

Benefits

• Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees