Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE‑accredited school (required); Doctor of Pharmacy preferred; or BSc Pharmacy with Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification in ambulatory care (BCACP/BCGP) or completion of a PGY2 residency.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of pharmacy experience in ambulatory care (required); minimum 3 years preferred advanced pharmacotherapy specialist practice in an ambulatory clinical pharmacy setting with focus on direct patient care, medication management, consulting and teaching.
• Credentials: Current Oregon pharmacist license (required); obtain Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification (BCACP or BCGP) within 2 years of hire; obtain Anticoagulation Certification (ASHP Anticoagulation Certificate, University of South Indiana Anticoagulation Therapy Management Program Certificate, or Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider) within 6 months of hire if not BPS certified.
• Ability to meet payor credentialing requirements for pharmacist billing of clinic‑provided services.
• Ability to practice under a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement on file with the respective state/network location.
• Ability to implement, document, and monitor patient anticoagulation management with the health care team to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes.
• Proficient use of computers including MS Office applications and experience with computerized pharmacy systems.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and establish/maintain effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals, practitioners, patients and families.
• Ability to precept and obtain certification where needed to oversee pharmacy students/residents.
• Ability to effectively support, coach, educate, mentor and lead staff.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.

Pay

Salary range: $71.02 – $106.54 per hour (hiring rate dependent on education, training, work experience, collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.).

Schedule

Full‑time, 1.00 FTE, Day shift.