Specialist, Clinical Pharmacist – Primary Care

Patient Care Activities and Daily Operations

• Interprets and clarifies orders for all types of medications.
• Researches and responds promptly to drug information requests.
• In collaboration with providers, monitors drug therapies for appropriateness and formulary adherence, ensuring drug regimen supports financial stewardship.
• Designs therapeutic drug regimens or plans based on patient-specific information that includes establishing a therapeutic endpoint, selecting appropriate drug and related therapy, and establishing an appropriate dosing regimen.
• Maintains secure storage and records of all medications in accordance with manufacturer, state and federal requirements.

Training and Development of Team Members

• Acts as a consultant on medication related issues and assists in coordinating the drug utilization programs.
• Affords assistance in the development and maintenance of policies & procedures when warranted.
• Complies with established departmental and DHHA policies and procedures, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.
• Completes and meets the competency standards including education and training that is specific to the patient populations and practice site served.
• Keeps job knowledge current. Assists in the training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy interns, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians.
• Attends and participates in departmental and/or system-wide meetings, in-services, huddles, and committees.
• Identifies clinical and/or operational opportunities for improvement, works to resolve problems in a manner that will improve patient safety outcomes and clinic efficiency.

Leadership in Quality Improvement Projects and Initiatives

• Identifies and implements recommendations for process improvement including areas of cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Solves identified medication and/or patient safety problems in a manner that will improve future practice.
• Understands patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality metrics that affect area of practice.
• Aids in the development of programs to meet goals, core measures, and quality metrics.
• Captures and analyzes data to monitor effectiveness of improvement work.

Professional Development

• Completes and meets all competency standards including education and training specific to practice area.
• Attends and participates in assigned committees, departmental meetings, and training as assigned.
• Identifies opportunities for learning and training to advance own professional competence.

Education, Licensing, and Experience

• Doctorate Degree PharmD (preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree BPharm Required
• Colorado Pharmacist License Required
• 4-6 years PGY2 residency or 4 years minimum experience in area of specialty Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work as a team member.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills necessary to identify and resolve problems related to drug therapy.
• Ability to instruct, direct, and evaluate employees- will be required to assume responsibility for daily operations.
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of process improvement practices.
• Thorough knowledge of the practices and principals involved in the preparation of nonhazardous and hazardous sterile compounds.
• Proficiency with Epic, preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office, preferred.
• Proficiency with Pyxis, preferred.

Work Experience

• 4-6 years PGY2 residency or 4 years minimum experience in area of specialty Required

Shift

• Days (United States of America)

Work Type

• Regular (0.8 FTE)

Salary

$125,400.00 - $206,900.00 / yr

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer