Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory

PeaceHealth in Springfield, OR is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. The salary range is $71.02 – $106.54 per hour, dependent upon education, training, work experience, and other factors.

About the role

This position collaborates with PeaceHealth Medical Group clinicians and staff to provide coordinated, comprehensive, high-quality care to patients, focusing on medication management. The role covers different clinics with some days remote.

Responsibilities

• Embraces and champions all ambulatory-based services, including primary care, specialty care, refill clinics, PA support, pain management, annual wellness visits, anticoagulation services, provider education, comprehensive medication management, and medication safety.
• Provides evidence-based medication management services to patients utilizing a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement.
• Implements and monitors clinical protocols and guidelines, enhancing 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 and 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 mentoring of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy through an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy (required). Doctor of Pharmacy (preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmacy experience in ambulatory care (required).
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice in intended area(s) of ambulatory care specialty (required).
• Multi-State Registered Pharmacist in the state(s) of practice (required).
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification in specialties related to ambulatory care (BCACP or BCGP) within 2 years (required).
• Anticoagulation Certification (ASHP Anticoagulation Certificate, University of South Indiana Anticoagulation Therapy Management Program Certificate, or Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) certification) within 6 months if not BPS-certified (required).
• Basic Life Support certification (required upon hire).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of advanced pharmacotherapy specialist practice in an ambulatory clinical pharmacy setting with a primary focus on direct patient care, medication management, consulting, and teaching (preferred).
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification in specialties related to ambulatory care (BCACP or BCGP) or successful completion of a Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency (preferred).

Working Conditions

• Ability to move around the area with occasional sitting, squatting, kneeling, or bending.
• Fine motor skills to perform precise procedures frequently.
• Frequent reaching.
• Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 30 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Occasionally up to 14 lbs. force.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids, and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403b 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 and expanded EAP and mental health program.