Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Ambulatory

Assumes an expanded pharmacist role by providing direct patient care and may practice with approved privileges granted through collaborative practice agreements with Medical Staff. The role will be actively engaged in all complexities of patient medication management, monitoring, and education, as needed. Participates in the training and education of students, residents, and physicians as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Gather necessary data to promote patient safety by ensuring each relevant medication is indicated, effective, safe, and that the patient is adherent to therapy.
• Improve patient‑specific drug therapy and therapeutic problems by evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy, assessing effectiveness, and identifying potential interactions or adverse effects.
• Assess relevant patient‑specific medical problems, prioritize based on urgency and severity, and identify preventive and health‑maintenance issues as needed.
• Design and independently implement drug therapy plans for patient‑specific problems.
• Provide enhanced patient care through detailed counseling on medications and disease states, adherence assessment, medication cost analysis, review of immunization status, and communication with patients’ providers and pharmacy.
• Offer expert consultation to other health‑care professionals in developing drug‑related treatment plans, assessing drug therapy outcomes, and resolving drug‑related problems.
• Identify patient outcomes, correlate those outcomes to clinical processes, determine best‑practice processes, and assist in implementing them.
• Participate in quality‑management programs to facilitate continuous process‑improvement initiatives and quality‑improvement projects.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy.

Experience

Two years of experience or completion of a PGY1 residency.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lb.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤ 20 in) and far (≈ 20 ft) distances and color discrimination.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information orally; ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lb.
• Rare climbing.

Licensure and Certifications

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment; other resuscitation certifications may be required depending on department.
• State pharmacist licensure:
  • Illinois – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Missouri – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Oklahoma – Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
  • Wisconsin – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) – Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS).
• Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) – BPS.
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) – BPS.
• Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) – BPS.
• Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) – BPS.
• Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) – Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB).

Schedule

Day shift, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options via DailyPay for eligible hourly team members (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.