Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care

LMH Health•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

Something special starts here. You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health. You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health: Join a team that cares about the community Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education Professional development and recognition Excellent benefits We’re looking for you. Job Description I. JOB SUMMARY The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is responsible for provision of comprehensive outpatient pharmacy services in LMH Health ambulatory care clinics. The pharmacist works collaboratively with prescribers under collaborative practice agreement to facilitate optimal patient outcomes regarding safe medication use. Disease states may include, but are not limited to: anticoagulation, asthma, COPD, diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart failure, hypertension, osteoporosis, and tobacco cessation. This consists of ensuring drug therapy that results in safe, effective, and cost conscious use of pharmaceuticals. Must demonstrate excellent interdisciplinary communication and exhibit strong educational and precepting abilities. The pharmacist also cross-covers in the LMH Health System Pharmacy for a staffing component.

Requirements

Kansas Pharmacist License
PGY1 residency or equivalent experience (3-5 years of clinical pharmacy practice)
Board Certification or intent to complete within 1 year of hire
BLS Certification
Certified immunizer

Nice To Haves

Additional post-graduate training (e.g. PGY2)
Completion of Advanced Disease Management Credentialing
BC-ADM

Responsibilities

Meet with patient in person or via telemedicine to assist in chronic disease state management
Collaborate directly with providers and through collaborative practice agreements to facilitate chronic disease state management
Serve as a drug information resource for providers regarding appropriate mediation use in the outpatient setting
Vaccinate patients under immunization protocol
Actively engage in professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge of clinical standards of care in the outpatient setting
Participate in organizational and departmental performance improvement efforts to strengthen existing systems, processes, policies and procedures by introducing innovative ideas that lead to improved pharmaceutical care in clinical areas and in the pharmacy department as a whole.
Share pharmaceutical expertise by coordinating and providing educational presentations or in-services for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff.
Support pharmacy residency program, clerkship students and interns by precepting organized rotations, providing timely and constructive feedback, participating in training and orientation, providing mentorship, and collaborating on presentations and projects.
Staff LMH Health System Pharmacy for occasional evening/weekend coverage