Pharmacist - Clinical I - PRN - AAMC

About the role

The Pharmacist - Clinical I - PRN position provides ambulatory care pharmacy services to patients in anticoagulation, primary care, and specialty clinics, focusing on Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and/or Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM).

Responsibilities

• Participates in the establishment of goals and objectives for the Department, as a member of the Pharmacy team.
• Affords assistance in the development, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of department initiatives to achieve departmental service metrics.
• Collaborates with Pharmacy leadership to enhance patient-related drug therapy, develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based medicine, treatment guidelines, protocols, pathways, initiatives, and/or clinical programs.
• Reviews written medication orders and prescriptions, or medication history, to determine appropriateness of ingredients, strength, and dosage.
• Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual drug-related problems by obtaining and evaluating medical data, including but not limited to: patient history, laboratory data, progress notes, and reviews patient EMR for drug interactions, allergies and contraindications, to determine and implement optimal drug therapy.
• Contacts the prescriber, as appropriate, to clarify orders, manage off-protocol situations, manage compliance issues, manage urgent/emergent situations, and/or make other recommendations concerning clinic therapies.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required by departmental policies and procedures and/or federal and state board regulations.
• Affords assistance in providing, coordinating, and evaluating staff clinical knowledge/skills/competencies for developmental opportunities. Provides in-service education to pharmacists and professional staff directed towards the AAMC patient population and/or clinical drug use initiatives.
• Affords assistance in the growth and development of pharmacists, students, and medical staff through mentoring and education. Provides necessary training and support to pharmacy staff, students, and residents for their developmental level, the requirements of the position, and in the context of the needs of patients and hospital staff.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree or an equivalent demonstration of general clinical pharmacy expertise.
• ASHP Accredited Residency or Board Certification such as BCPS or BCACP (one of these is required to have been obtained within 1 year of hire) or at least 3 years of relevant ambulatory care pharmacy practice experience.
• Prior experience in managing a formal oral anticoagulation service, diabetes, and/or heart failure is highly desired.
• Preferred: Anticoagulation Certificate Program (e.g. University of Southern Illinois College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Anticoagulant Therapy Management Certificate Program) and/or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and/or Heart Failure Certificate Program (e.g. ASHP)

Qualifications

• Current Maryland State Pharmacy License.
• BLS/CPR.
• Board Certification within one year of hire (not applicable to PRN/CPT staff).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of medication interactions and side effects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year).
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Assistance Benefits.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees.
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Assistance Programs and more.