Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

2 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

As an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care in our outpatient settings. Under indirect supervision, you will utilize approved protocols to manage patient drug therapy, provide education, and prepare and/or oversee the preparation and dispensing of medications. You will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to promote rational and cost-effective drug therapy.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Under the direction of the Department manager or designee, promote 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.
  • Provide direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.
  • Conduct 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.
  • Identify, resolve, and prevent 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, initiate, adjust, monitor, and recommend changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
  • Coordinate and interpret laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
  • Provide 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.
  • Provide patient education related to the individual's disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
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.
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.


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