Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Provides ambulatory clinical pharmacy services (including disease management and comprehensive medication review and Population Health Management under a collaborative practice agreement at multiple sites within the organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides pharmaceutical care by participating in patient care with the medical staff during outpatient clinic visits.
  • This includes designing, implementing and monitoring patient-specific pharmacotherapy; promoting safe, evidence-based and cost-effective use of drug therapy.
• Performs Population Health initiatives including reaching out to patients, based on pre-determined clinical criteria to enroll them in pharmacist services in order to meet provider-delivered care management goals.
  • Performs Population Health initiatives, including reaching out to patients based on clinical, medication or payer needs identified.
• Accurately documents interventions and outcomes in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
  • Implements and maintains clinical pharmacist services at multiple ambulatory care sites within IHA.
  • Works collaboratively with other clinicians, which may include care managers and behavioral health care managers, as well as healthcare providers to implement and maintain innovative disease state management programs and clinical pharmacy services.
  • Collaborates with pharmacists within IHA in information and best practice sharing.
  • Assists in the implementation of quality improvement processes to monitor the effectiveness and quality of pharmacists’ services.
  • Provides drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
  • Conducts or participates in drug use projects, cost reduction/management initiatives, and quality improvement activities.
  • Coordinates with other offices, attends required meetings and training, and participates in committees as requested.
  • Serves as a role model and an educational resource.
  • As needed, serves as a primary preceptor for pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents.
  • Supports other offices, attends required meetings and training, and participates in committees as requested.
  • Assists with special projects, performs other duties as assigned and works within the scope of Pharmacist and Controlled substance licensure.

Organizational Expectations

• Creates a positive, professional, service-oriented work environment for staff, patients and family members by supporting the mission and values of Trinity Health Medical Group.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in compliance with Trinity Health Medical Group and HIPAA guidelines.
• Serves as a role model by demonstrating exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.
• Embraces new ideas and respects cultural differences.
• Uses resources efficiently.
• Supports other offices, attends required meetings and training, and participates in committees as requested.
• Assists with special projects, performs other duties as assigned and works within the scope of Pharmacist and Controlled substance licensure.

Essential Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Doctor of Pharmacy/Pharmacology degree required.
  • Completion of self-management support training preferred.
• CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: Valid, unrestricted license as a Pharmacist by the State of Michigan; Valid, unrestricted State of Michigan Controlled Substance License. Valid CPR certification.
  • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) preferred and BCACP Board-Eligible considered.
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of relevant experience is preferred.
  • A Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency or Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) Specialty Residency can substitute for relevant experience.

Position Requirements (Abilities & Skills)

• Knowledge of ambulatory patient care procedures and organizational policies related to position responsibilities.
  • Strong knowledge base in the outpatient management of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
• Proficient/knowledgeable in medical terminology.
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations needed during the course of performing basic job duties, i.e.: calculating proper dosages for insulin.
• Proficient in operating a standard desktop and Windows-based computer system, including but not limited to, electronic medical records, email, e-learning, intranet, Microsoft Word and Excel, and computer navigation.
  • Ability to use other software as required while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, including proper phone etiquette.
  • Ability to speak before groups of people, either in-person or virtually.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; displays courteous and friendly demeanor.
  • Collaborates clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and communicates effectively as a patient advocate.
• Ability to exhibit a professional and positive image and work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations including IHA staff, providers, family members, insurance carriers, vendors, external customers and community groups.
  • Knowledge of the compliance aspects of clinical care and patient privacy and best practices in medical office operations.
• Ability to drive to multiple sites within a week or same-day.
  • Successful completion of IHA competency-based program within introductory and training period.

Minimum Physical Expectations

• Physical activity that often requires keyboarding, phone work and charting.
  • Physical activity that often requires extensive time working on a computer.
• Physical activity that occasionally requires walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, kneeling and/or twisting.
  • Physical activity that occasionally requires lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 5 pounds.

Minimum Environmental Expectations

• This job operates in a medical facility and requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital/clinic.
  • Employees will be working where there is patient care equipment.
• Hazardous materials, including bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids are also present.
  • Exposure to sharps, x-rays, patients' conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases is possible.
• This position requires significant interaction with people (many of whom are scared, hurt and/or ill) which can be stressful and result in competing priorities.
  • Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.