Ambulatory Spec Pharmacist BMG

Reports to the Ambulatory Care site Manager. Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of ambulatory pharmacy services that promote and provide pharmaceutical care. Participates directly in clinically oriented services within the individual's assigned scope of practice. Demonstrates a commitment to provide an excellent customer service experience. Take part in medication therapy evaluation, provide drug information to staff and patients, facilitate positive outcomes in their practice setting, participate in quality improvement activities. Help achieve the mission by performing duties in a customer focused, cost effective and results oriented manner

MISSION & VISION

Mission: To enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the communities we serve as the community's provider of outstanding quality, superior value and comprehensive health care services.

Vision: Our vision is to achieve:

• Innovative health care and well-being services of the highest quality at the greatest value
• Easy access and convenience
• Outstanding patient experiences
• Ongoing education involving physicians, patients and the community

Medication Review and Management:

• Clinical pharmacists provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to designated service areas or patient populations to achieve optimal patient outcomes and safety.
• Reviewing all orders for completeness, accuracy, compatibility, appropriateness and proper dosing with a review of the patient's profile such that the needs of all patient types are met (i.e., pediatric, geriatrics).
• Completing order clarification, and recommending formulary alternatives when appropriate Manage and reconcile medication lists
• Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
• Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate

Patient Education:

• Educate patients and caregivers on medication management, adherence, and the importance of follow-up appointments
• Provide information on disease management, lifestyle modification, and self-care strategies

General Clinical Duties:

• Completes clinical work as indicated by alerts or consults.
• Provides clinical dosing services.
• Reviews patient medical records and recommends appropriate drug therapy.
• Identifies problems and makes recommendations concerning patient compliance, therapeutic response, drug interactions and similar issues.
• Provides in-services to pharmacy staff as needed.
• Documents clinical notes in Electronic Medical Record with the end result of effective and appropriate communication with the healthcare team.
• Attends clinical meetings and educational in-services.
• Participates in committees as assigned.
• Participates in clinical services demonstrating the ability to meet the pharmaceutical needs of all patient types (i.e.: pediatric, geriatric, neonatal, renally compromised patients).
• Documents clinical interventions.
• Performs patient counseling/teaching as needed.
• Fulfills duties of pharmacy extern and residency preceptor or preceptor designee and shares clinical knowledge with pharmacy externs and residents.
• Provide drug information and education to medical staff.

Participates in drug regimen management and medication stewardship to optimize pharmaceutical care and performs clinical services under collaborative practice agreements or approved pharmacy protocols by:

• Modifying the duration of treatment for current drug therapy.
• Adjusting the strength, dosage form, frequency of administration or route of administration of a drug.
• Discontinuing the use of a drug.
• Adding a drug to the treatment regimen.
• Recommending, ordering and monitoring laboratory tests.
• Reviewing patient medical records and making recommendations for appropriate drug therapy.
• Identifying problems and making recommendations concerning patient compliance, therapeutic response, drug interactions and similar issues.
• Performs Point of care testing and conducts patient appointments in a clinic setting.

General Supporting Duties:

• Providing drug information services.
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in the development and review of powerplans.
• Completes medication usage evaluations and formulary monograph reviews.
• Participates in reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
• Attends meetings, reads minutes, emails and stays current with all communications.
• Shows initiative by leading and completing special projects.
• Assists in the department activities initiated to meet regulatory agency standards.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff members.
• Collecting and analyzing data.

When applicable, assists with research and clinical drug trials by:

• Development and execution of research projects as appropriate.
• Working with the investigator(s) to analyze and approve protocols.
• Maintaining records as required.

Assists with medication usage evaluation and adverse drug reaction and medication error evaluations to promote medication safety by:

• Conducting facility specific medication use evaluations as assigned.
• Recommending areas to be studied.
• Preparing or assisting with the preparation of criteria for review.
• Collecting and analyzing data.
• Preparing basic reports and assisting with the preparation of more complex reports.
• Entering medication errors accurately into the health system's tracking system
• Entering adverse drug reactions into the health system's tracking system

Assists with management of pharmaceutical formulary and cost containment by:

• Continuously reviewing drugs of choice and monitoring utilization.
• Making formulary presentations, in coordination with pharmacy leadership, regarding medications and place on formulary.
• Reviewing new medications and, in coordination with pharmacy leadership, and assisting with the development of guidelines for use.
• Tracking and documenting of cost-savings prospectively and retrospectively, as directed by pharmacy leadership.
• Attending and participating in Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings as needed.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:

• Completing other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR), and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, a master's degree or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college or university.
• A license or demonstrated eligibility for licensure, to practice pharmacy in Indiana is required.
• Has PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residency Training with emphasis in ambulatory care or appropriate specialty. In lieu of residency training, candidates have a minimum of 1-2 years of previous job-related experience (3-5 years preferred) BCPS or BCACP certification preferred.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of current pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Motivation to provide pharmaceutical care to patients through a collaborative team effort among physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other practitioners responsible for the patient.
• Demonstrates solid data collection skills.
• Demonstrates organization, planning and clinical problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates the interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with a tactful, sincere, effective manner with patients, providers and other healthcare professionals and the ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships with a diverse population, in order to ensure the provision of pharmaceutical services.

Working Conditions:

• The ability to work at brisk pace with the ability to control multi-directional problems and questions in an orderly, correct and expedient fashion.
• Must continually change priorities in response to changing patient needs.
• Requires the ability to work in an environment of constant distractions.
• Works in an office environment and/or patient care area.
• Potential exposure to potentially hazardous substances.
• Extensive use of keyboarding on computers.
• May need to vary days and hours scheduled, additional hours, as determined by the department's needs.

Physical Demands:

• Requires the physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Some hours of standing may be involved.
• Some lifting and bending.

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