Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision, provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professional, including managing patient drug therapy, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Promotes high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Performs these duties in the clinical areas assigned. Essential Responsibilities:

•  Under the direction of the Department manager or designee, promotes rational and cost-effective Inpatient and Outpatient drug therapy through close participation in the drug therapy decision-making process with assigned physicians and other medical personnel.

•  Provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.

•  Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.

•  Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.

•  Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.

•  Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.

•  Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.

•  Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.

•  Provides patient education related to the individuals disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.

•  Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.

•  Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.

•  Performs other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

•  Successful completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or possess the equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.
Education

•  B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required. License, Certification, Registration
•  Pharmacist License (California) required at hire
•  Basic Life Support from American Heart Association Additional Requirements:

•  Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
•  Working knowledge of aseptic technique and preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapy agents. Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
•  Understanding of drug utilization review and drug usage evaluation
•  Knowledge of Federal and State laws & regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
•  Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment. Must be able to input prescription labels.
•  Must obtain an NPI within one month in position.
•  Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
•  ACLS certification may be required in some areas. Preferred Qualifications:

•  N/A