Ambulatory Clinic Pharmacist - Preventative Cardiology/Cardiology/Specialty
Ambulatory Clinic Pharmacist - Preventative Cardiology/Cardiology/Specialty
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Job Description
Department Overview
Reporting to the Specialty Clinical Pharmacy Manager this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacistwhich includes the provision of specialized clinical and/or comprehensive medication management services to patients inthe ambulatory setting to patients who range in age from neonates infants less than one year of age children andadolescents ages 1018 adults ages 1965 and the elderly over age 65.
This position is to function at higher decision making levels regarding drug therapy proactively affecting drug use bymaking recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are being made or in some cases making independentdecisions about drug therapy in cooperation with other health team members. This position is responsible for the direct clinical supervision of patients and ensuring compliance with all legal regulatory and institutional directives. Thispharmacist will interact directly with patients prescribers nurses and care coordinators to develop an interdisciplinaryapproach to patient care. Additionally the pharmacist will be responsible for the development and implementation ofadditional Specialty Pharmacy clinical opportunities and will be expected to contribute to the financial viability of theprogram department and institution.
Function/Duties of Position
Interprets and evaluates providers order and prescriptions for accuracycompleteness and appropriateness. Performs medication reconciliation and recognizes therapeutic problems including drug interactionscontraindications improper dosing and precautions of therapy for a highly specialized patient population. Recognizes actual or potential problems andprovides therapeutic recommendations for their resolution.
Monitors medication therapy for response and adverse with providers to ensure safe and appropriate therapy throughthe use of a Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) agreement. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions drug defects and medication errors. Conducts prospective and retrospective drug utilization reviews to ensure optimal therapy.
Counsels and trains patients regarding the appropriate use of theirmedications (i.e. purpose actions dosage side effects storage precautionsetc.).
Participates in drug product selection counsels providers regarding theselection of nonformulary drugs while offering therapeutic cost effectivealternatives.
Maintains appropriate records as required by law and/or policy. Assists inthe development and implementation of the specialty pharmacy servicesprogram.
Researches and evaluates professional literature in response to questions and requests and provides drug information to clinic staff.
Assists with devising developing and operationalizing programs to ensureproper use of medications and continuous quality improvement.
Participates in professional developmental programs to ensure progressivepharmacy practice and actively demonstrates service excellence.
Required Qualifications
- A current Pharmacists license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
- PGY1 residency completion OR 5 years of equivalent experience in a clinic setting
- Ambulatory clinic pharmacy practice experience.
Job Related KnowledgeSkills and Abilities(Competencies):
- Enforce pharmaceutical care principles safely and accurately
- Make agerelated modification of drug therapy
- Make diseaserelated modification of drug therapy
- Evaluate medical literature Work independently without minimal direct supervision
- Handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions
- Communicate effectively both formally and informally including presentations Project manage
- Work with a team professionally and collaboratively
- Set priorities to respond quickly to emergent situations/requests
- Work cooperatively with healthsystem and pharmacy staff
- Communicate effectively and professionally (orally and in writing)
- Perform work accurately with attention to detail
- Exercise sound professional judgement
- Perform systematic problem solving
- Enforce practice guidelines standards and medication related policies
- Make critical decisions Perform key computer related skills including use of the EMR common word processing spreadsheet medical literature and medication databases Possesses
- knowledge of third party payors and insurance billing guidelines of Specialty Medications Possesses
- computer skills including use of MSWord Excel and Access databases. C
- ompletes initial and continued competencies as required for maintenance of standard of practice legal regulatory compliance and OHSU policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- State of Oregon Preceptor License. Additional Certification (BCPS BCCP BCACP etc.)
- PGY2 residency completion PGY1 residency completion with 3 years of experience in a clinic setting Additional Certification (BCPS BCCP BCACP etc.)
- Experience in clinical program development.
- Direct patient care or medication therapy management experience.
Additional Details
The pharmacist will experience competing demands on their time from clinic staff and/or patients and will
need to effectively multitask and prioritize demands. The pharmacist must deal with intense situations on a
daily basis. The expectation will be to provide clients with excellent customer service. Additionally within
the healthcare setting there can be a significant lack of control over the work pace with frequent interruptions
(work is often dictated by external factors) that may lead to mental fatigue or stress.
All are welcome
Employment Type
Full-Time
