Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

2 days ago

Baldwin Park, 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, evidence-based pharmaceutical care to patients in a collaborative and multidisciplinary setting. You will work closely with healthcare professionals to manage patient drug therapy, provide education, and prepare and/or oversee the preparation and dispensing of medications.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Uphold Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.
  • 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.
  • Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
  • Provide education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
  • Perform drug utilization review, comprehensive medication review, and/or medication reconciliation.
  • Operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment and software.
  • Document information appropriately in the patient's medical record and other computer systems according to policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
Basic Qualifications

A qualified candidate should have at least one of the following credentials or experience:

  • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) or
  • Have completed PGY2 in oncology practice or
  • A candidate that has completed 1000 hours over the last three years in the area of sterile compounding oncology pharmacy with direct clinical protocol management; on condition of achieving BCOP within three years of employment or
  • A candidate that has successfully completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 Residency (within three years), with an oncology pharmacy rotation during the residency year and condition of achieving BCOP within three years of employment
Knowledge Required

Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age-appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plans.

Knowledge of Federal/State laws/regulations regarding delivery of pharmacy services and the scope of practice of a pharmacist.

Demonstrated work experience performing aseptic techniques and preparation of sterile IV products and hazardous agents, as required.

Knowledge of sources of current drug information and medical literature.

Skill/Abilities Required
  • Demonstrated ability to extract pertinent information from patient/other sources for a medical management plan.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach and evaluate.
  • Effective verbal/written communication skills at an appropriate level.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary patient care team.
Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate of Pharmacy, Pharm.D.

PGY-2 clinical pharmacy specialty residency or fellowship

Board certification in a relevant practice area

Advanced Practice Pharmacist License

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