Therapy Management Clinical Pharmacist (NY Licensed)

About the Role

The Therapy Management (TM) Clinical Pharmacist supports the site TM program by providing pharmaceutical care services to patients. This remote role involves collaborating closely with healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective medication therapies. The pharmacist performs phone-based assessments on disease state management and drug therapy education, stratified by medication risk level and approved clinic protocol. The focus is on identifying, resolving, and preventing medication-related problems and overcoming barriers to adherence.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and safety.
• Provide medication counseling to patients, addressing questions and concerns.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and monitor medication therapy plans.
• Conduct patient care assessments and identify opportunities for optimizing drug therapy.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and provide clinical recommendations.
• Monitor and manage drug interactions, adverse effects, and therapeutic outcomes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of interventions.
• Stay current with developments in pharmacotherapy and contribute to the development of clinical protocols.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of new hires, pharmacy students, and pharmacy liaisons (technicians).

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Licensed pharmacist in New York.
• Strong clinical knowledge relevant to the TM program (primarily diabetes mellitus and/or weight management).

Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge and experience in a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team.
• Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for communication, documentation, and data management.
• Ability to navigate the internet and web-based platforms.

Data entry and computer skills will be evaluated through an assessment as part of the pre-employment process.