Clinical Pharmacist

Position Summary

This position will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services within the ambulatory care clinics (ACTIVE Care Clinic), focusing on the management of chronic disease states in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams. The clinical pharmacist will manage primary care and specialty patients through evidence-based medication management, patient education, and protocol-driven care.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

• Work in the multidisciplinary ACTIVE Care Clinic providing direct patient care services
• Manage chronic disease states including diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation, and heart failure through protocols approved by Best Practice Committee
• Conduct comprehensive medication management, medication reconciliation, and medication optimization
• Monitor patient outcomes and adjust therapy based on clinical guidelines, laboratory values, and patient-specific factors
• Provide patient education and counseling regarding medications, disease states, lifestyle modifications, and adherence strategies
• Collaborate closely with physicians, case managers and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
• Document clinical interventions and patient encounters accurately and timely within the electronic health record
• Identify and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to providers and leadership when needed
• Participate in development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical workflows and protocols
• Support quality improvement initiatives and organizational goals related to patient outcomes, productivity, and growth
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and best practices related to ambulatory care pharmacy services
• Possess strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Prioritize and multitask

Specific Job Related Responsibilities And Duties

• Provide direct pharmacy care services through interaction with patients within the ambulatory care clinics
• Manage and monitor patients with chronic disease states including diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation, and heart failure
• Optimize medication therapy utilizing evidence-based guidelines and approved protocols
• Collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes and patient care coordination
• Educate patients on disease state management, medications, adherence, and lifestyle modifications
• Document interventions, recommendations, and patient encounters accurately and timely
• Participate in workflow optimization and continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Aid in the implementation and maintenance of clinical protocols and procedures
• Support organizational goals related to patient access, productivity, quality metrics, and growth
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Pay Range

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

Benefits

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Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 years clinical ambulatory pharmacy experience required
• Comprehensive knowledge of management of chronic diseases in the ambulatory setting (including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation and heart failure)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states and related information to medical management plan
• Basic PC skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel required
• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required
• Successful completion of post graduate residency training required
• Current license to practice pharmacy by the California Board of Pharmacy required
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist license required
• Bilingual preferred