Clinical Pharmacist (Float)

Purpose of Job

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing pharmaceutical care in the following ways:

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides drug education and counseling to patients as outlined in department policies and procedures
• Develops, documents, and executes a rational, safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient-centered plan of care with patient’s PCP and members of the care team utilizing national guidelines or established protocol
• Identifies patient strengths and barriers to pharmacotherapy plan and medication adherence
• Reviews, authorizes, and changes medications for specified chronic diseases within the delegated prescriptive authority and guidelines under CHAS Health’s state approved Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement
• Identify and take specific corrective action for drug-induced problems
• Maintains monitoring patients for appropriateness and response to therapy
• Administers injectable medications and immunizations
• Orders and analyzes laboratory and diagnostic test data so as to modify drug therapy and dosing as necessary
• Collaborates with providers, registered nurses, medical assistants and pharmacy staff to prioritize patient care and provide efficient patient flow in the clinic
• Utilizes registry management tools
• Notifies primary provider of pertinent/atypical findings through documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Provides effective transition of care needs including, but not limited to, medication reconciliation and completing post-discharge phone calls
• Identifies opportunities for the development of new care management approaches; takes an active role in the development and implementation of quality improvement projects
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values

Qualifications

• RPh or PharmD from accredited school of pharmacy
• Current valid licensure in the state of Washington and/or Idaho required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a clinic setting as a clinical pharmacist or residency experience preferred
• Prior non-profit experience preferred
• Ambulatory Care experience, Board Certification and/or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred
• Experience with process improvement and supervisory experience a plus

Skills

• Excellent intrapersonal, patient engagement skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are key requirements
• Oral and written communications skills required
• Computer skills required with the ability to document electronically clearly and efficiently
• BLS (CPR/AED) required
• Valid drivers’ license and insurance required

Physical Demands

• Pharmacists must be able to move around the facility between 1/3 and 2/3rds of the day, while sitting at a workstation occurs under 1/3rd of the day
• Communicating by talking/hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day, with a large amount of which will occur over the telephone, virtual visit and/or with an interpreter
• Climbing, stooping or crawling is minimal
• Lifting up to 10 lbs occurs occasional; rarely is there a need to lift more than 25 lbs

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $107,300.00 - $162,301.00

Job Description

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Benefits

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
• Work/life balance—enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment—let CHAS Health pay for your education!
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
• CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered.
• Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteria

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.