Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist

Allina Health

3d • $66 - $91

About The Position

Allina Health is seeking a Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist to provide Comprehensive Medication Management services to patients. The pharmacist works closely with primary care providers and care management and interdisciplinary team members, using in-depth knowledge of patient care, pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, and technology to coordinate optimal patient care and apply best practices. The role also includes education and mentorship for patients, pharmacists, and other health care providers.

This is a 1.0 FTE position working 80 hours per two-week pay period on 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with a scheduled shift of either 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. There is no weekend rotation. The position serves the north metro area, including Vadnais Heights, Shoreview, and/or Forest Lake. Travel to home visits is required, and mileage reimbursement is available.

The pharmacist contributes to clinical practice improvement, medication-use evaluation, staff and learner education, patient safety, and specialty clinical services. The position may lead the development and implementation of clinical practices, guidelines, and policies and may provide expert consultation in a range of specialty areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a doctoral/Ph.D.-level advanced degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Postgraduate year 2 residency experience or similar experience.
• Minnesota Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license required upon hire if working in Minnesota.
• Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license required upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
• For work within the System Care Management Advanced Care Team, a valid driver's license is required upon hire; Minnesota and Wisconsin residents must obtain a valid license in their state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Provide Comprehensive Medication Management services to patients.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers and care management and interdisciplinary team members.
• Identify and address opportunities for improvement using best-practice information and quality improvement tools and techniques.
• Participate in research studies, contribute to pharmacy practice knowledge, and present findings at meetings and through publication.
• Work with leaders to optimize departmental financial performance and conduct service-quality and compliance audits when needed.
• May lead the development and implementation of new clinical practices, guidelines, and policies.
• Mentor staff pharmacists and develop and maintain programs to improve pharmacists’ skills.
• Educate physicians, nurses, other health care providers, patients, pharmacists, and learners.
• Participate in the development and training or orientation of new clinical services.
• Help guide, motivate, and hold people accountable for their practice; provide ongoing feedback and coaching and contribute feedback for performance evaluations.
• Conduct medication-use evaluations and collaborate with health care professionals to improve medication use.
• Participate in drug formulary reviews and submit articles to the Medical Staff Newsletter.
• Coordinate resident and student education, maintain primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents, mentor staff pharmacist preceptors in specialty rotations, and direct student pharmacist programs with staff pharmacists and department leaders.
• Monitor patient and employee safety, identify and address patient safety issues, and participate in root cause analysis and adverse drug event reviews.
• Develop and execute plans to reduce the likelihood of future adverse drug events.
• May lead specialty practice areas and provide expert clinical consultation in areas including pharmacology, immunotherapy, immunology, transplantation, infectious disease, oncology and investigational drugs, pain management and palliative care, critical care, cardiovascular care, and ambulatory care.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and communication of patient outcomes data.
• Serve as a resource to department and hospital staff through education programs and materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO and time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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