Clinical Pharmacist-Ambul Care

Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description:

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive disease state management.
• Assist with clinical oversight of assigned patient population.
• Promote coordinated care throughout the health system to optimize quality and safety outcomes.
• Responsible for aiding in the education of healthcare professionals on pharmacotherapy management.
• Serve as a resource and liaison for medication-related issues.
• Foster and promote the relationship between pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Perform disease state management under collaborative practice agreement for patients identified for and referred to the pharmacist-led program within the ECU Health System ambulatory care clinics.
• Ensure the collection of necessary subjective and objective information about the patient and analyze it to understand the patient's relevant medical/medication history and clinical status.
• Assess collected information and formulate a medication therapy problem list to prioritize recommendations for optimizing medication use and achieving clinical goals.
• Implement the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team and the patient or caregiver, considering co-morbid conditions, cost, effectiveness, and barriers to adherence.
• Perform direct patient and family education to ensure comprehension and acknowledgment of therapy plans.
• Collaborate with providers and staff to support prior authorization documentation and resolve identified barriers to adherence.
• Provide ongoing follow-up and monitoring to optimize the care plan and resolve medication therapy problems with the goal of optimizing medication use and improving care outcomes.

Requirements:

• PharmD degree or equivalent (RPh) from an accredited school of pharmacy is required.
• Evidence of at least two years of relevant clinical pharmacy experience and/or formal residency training in a clinic-based, ambulatory practice.
• PGY2 in Ambulatory Care may substitute for 2 years of work experience.
• Must be licensed as a pharmacist by the NC Board of Pharmacy by start date.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Obtain continuing education credits as required by the North Carolina Board of pharmacy.