Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory PGY1 required - Days

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacist – Ambulatory works with other clinical specialists to ensure quality multi-disciplinary patient care as well as drug therapy management. The role involves providing clinical leadership, performing drug utilization reviews, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical leadership for pharmaceutical care in area(s) of responsibility.
• Develops and optimizes pharmacotherapeutic regimens through collaborative practice agreements.
• Performs drug utilization reviews, monitors for drug interactions, and potential adverse events.
• Works to minimize polypharmacy in our patients and develops patient medication action plans with self-management goals.
• Preceptor for pharmacy students or residents, as well as participating in didactic and experiential education.
• Communicates and presents clinical interventions and medication action plans as part of the patient care team.
• Provides drug information, dosing, and monitoring services to practitioners including population management assistance when necessary.
• Provides educational materials and in-service for medical, nursing, and pharmacy team members.
• Maintains excellent communication within the Health Center pharmacy departments and with other Health Center team members.
• Aids in the development of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) policies, criteria, guidelines and formulary analysis.
• Assists with coordination of Joint Commission Standards and pharmacy safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or equivalent from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• 1 year residency through the American Society of Health – System Pharmacists (ASHP), or 4 years of direct patient care that demonstrates medication management.
• 2 years residency through the American Society of Health – System Pharmacists (ASHP), or 5 years of direct patient care that demonstrates medication management.
• Pharmacy license from Texas State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for same.
• Preceptor with TX State Board of Pharmacy or complete within 3 months of hire.
• Specialty Board Certification or complete within 24 months of hire.
• Immunization Certification or complete within 6 months of hire.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment.