Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory

Job Summary

Position is responsible for collaborating with PeaceHealth Medical Group clinicians and staff to provide coordinated, comprehensive, high-quality care to patients, focusing on medication management.

What you will do

• Embraces and champions all ambulatory based services inclusive but not limited to primary Care, specialty care, refill clinics, PA support, pain management, annual wellness visits, anticoagulation services, provider education, comprehensive medication management & medication safety.
• Provides evidence-based medication management services to patients utilizing a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement.
• Implements and monitors clinical protocols and guidelines and enhances the delivery of evidence-based medicine for services outside of a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement.
• Serves on and provides consultation to PeaceHealth Medical Group committees as requested.
• Provides drug-therapy related education and training to team members as well as patients.
• Documents clinical activities and outcomes.
• Participates in initiatives to enhance pharmaceutical care and medication safety.
• Detects, monitors and reports adverse drug events and medication errors.
• Oversees orientation, training and mentors pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy technicians.

What you bring

• Bachelor of Science Required: Pharmacy through an APCE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Preferred: BSc Pharmacy or BSc Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification in specialties related to ambulatory care (BCACP, BCGP, etc.) or successful completion of a Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency or successful completion of a Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency.
• Experience Minimum of 1 year Required: Pharmacy experience in ambulatory care and Minimum of 3 years Preferred: Advanced pharmacotherapy specialist practice in an ambulatory clinical pharmacy setting with primary focus on direct patient care, medication management, consulting and teaching.
• Credentials Required: Oregon State Pharmacist license Required: within 2 years Board of Pharmacy Specialties in specialties related to ambulatory care (BCACP, BCGP, etc.) and Required: within 6 months Anticoagulation Certification ASHP Anticoagulation Certificate OR University of South Indiana Anticoagulation Therapy Management Program Certificate OR Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) certification. Required only if not Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certified within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to meet payor credentialing requirements for pharmacist billing of clinic provided services. (Required)
• Ability to practice under a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement on file with respective state of network location. (Required)
• Ability to implement, document, and monitor, with health care team, patient anticoagulation management for achievement of desired therapeutic outcomes. (Required)
• Proficient use of computers including MS Office applications. Experience with computerized pharmacy systems. (Required)
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Excellent presentation skills. (Required)
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals, practitioners, patients and families. (Required)
• Ability to precept and obtain certification where needed to oversee pharmacy students/residents (Required)
• Ability to effectively support, coach, educate, mentor and lead staff. (Required)
• Strong leadership and organizational skills. (Required)

Pay

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $71.02 – $106.54. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits
• expanded EAP and mental health program