Clinical Practice Pharmacist

Description

Professional Duties

• Follow medical staff approved protocols in management of patients defined under PHARxM department.
• Provide comprehensive medication therapy consults to patients referred to PHARxM.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care coordination.
• Document patient interactions and consultation's in the patient's electronic medical/health record (EMR/EHR) in accordance with established departmental policies, procedures and timeframes.
• Conduct critical patient monitoring and comprehensive chart reviews to identify, prevent, and mitigate drug-related problems, including adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, medication omissions, and inappropriate use.
• Conduct thorough medication histories, assess patient compliance/progress, and suggest modifications to achieve desired treatment outcomes.
• Provide a consistent process of patient care that ensures the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the patient's medication use.
• Utilize electronic health records (EHR) to document interventions and track patient outcomes.
• Evaluate complex medicine regimens, identify potential interactions, and recommend evidence-based therapeutic alternatives to optimize efficacy and safety.
• Make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations.
• Provide education to patients to promote health and wellness.
• Maintain proficiency as a preceptor and actively demonstrate education and mentorship skills by developing student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creating new training opportunities.
• Participate in on-call schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Do your share. Do what you say you will do and take action, follow through. Be willing to pitch in and help
• Be accountable for your work
• Be sensitive to factors that influence customers and co-worker’s situation including age, gender, culture, race and socioeconomic status. Be observant of others’ social cues (emotions) and respond appropriately
• Offer to answer any additional questions that the person, patient or customer may have

Qualifications

• PharmD, BS in Pharmacy, or foreign equivalent, with a valid CA RPh license required.
• Current California Pharmacist License required. Board Certification, preferred.
• 2-5 years of ambulatory care experience required. PGY1 preferred. PGY1 training may substitute 3 years of ambulatory care experience.
• Active member of a State or National Pharmacy Organization, preferred.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) and other computer software/applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals within all levels of the organization, patients, patient family members, providers, vendors and others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet established deadlines.
• BLS required within 60 day of hire. BLS not required for employees who are not involved in direct patient care.
• At the discretion of DOHC/FHC management, this position has the potential to be a full or hybrid telecommuting position.

Physical Demands