Pharmacist Ambulatory Care

Deaconess Health System • Evansville, IN

5h

About The Position

The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist works with ambulatory physicians as part of the care team to provide comprehensive medication management for referred patients. Assignments may include the Anticoagulation Clinic, Medication Therapy Management clinic, or an embedded role in a physician practice. Ambulatory Pharmacists spend 100% of their time in a clinical role.

The pharmacist ensures personal and departmental compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including ASHP, HFAP, OSHA, ISBOP, ISDOH, FDA, DEA, USP, and EPA requirements. The role contributes to quality improvement, professional education, departmental performance, and financial development. It also includes immediate oversight and training of technician staff to support daily departmental operations.

The Pharmacy provides round-the-clock access to pharmacist and pharmacy services and uses centralized and decentralized automation, barcode medication administration, smart pump technology, and EPIC to support medication distribution, patient safety, and integrated patient care.

Requirements

• BS or PharmD degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Must be licensed or qualify for licensure in Indiana and Kentucky; employment is contingent on eligibility and completion of licensure within 45 days of employment.
• Must have no records or convictions involving chemical dependency or a felony, and no adverse actions pending by any Board of Pharmacy.
• Obtain ambulatory advanced credentials once eligible.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory care experience is preferred but not required for ambulatory care staff pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medication management for referred patients in collaboration with ambulatory physicians.
• Work in an Anticoagulation Clinic, Medication Therapy Management clinic, or an embedded physician-practice role, as assigned.
• Ensure personal and departmental compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participate in a quality improvement team and identify department or organization improvement strategies, including potential cost savings.
• Contribute to healthcare professional and consumer education through activities such as pharmacy newsletters, staff competency programs, lectures, in-services, presentations, P&T presentations, or community benefit programs.
• Contribute to departmental performance improvement by precepting students or residents when qualified and/or training new staff.
• Contribute to the financial development of the department and/or organization.
• Provide immediate oversight and training to technician staff to accomplish daily departmental operations.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• Robust healthcare and retirement plans.
• Onsite children’s care centers for infants through pre-K.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free access to fitness centers, with health coaches available to help with workout plans.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive pay, yearly opportunities for pay increases, and bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time