Ambulatory Staff Pharmacist

Primary Function

Provides integrated support to patients and physicians by providing a 'hands-on" approach to total quality patient care through the delivery of a full continuum of medication management services, to include preparing medications , the provision of pharmacological information, monitoring patient drug therapies and providing adherence support.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities;
• Provide thorough patient consultations on disease state management and medication therapies;
• Determine clinical appropriateness for immunizations; counsel and provide immunizations as indicated;
• Medication therapy management, including reviewing and monitoring of medication regimens, advising clinicians on evidence based therapy as indicated, documenting interventions;
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying prescriptions; care coordination, identifying and resolving insurance related issues, recognizing situations where financial assistance can be applied.
• Understands and works in a manner to support 340B mission and compliance; possess 340B knowledge sufficient to audit a claim and assist in the event of an external audit;
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and local policies and procedures; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
• Make referrals to other health professionals as necessary;
• Develops own knowledge by participating in education programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals;
• Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications;
• Apply observations and recommendations to operational issues, increased productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;
• Identify trends, resolves problems; recommend improvements; implements change;
• Actively participates in process improvement initiatives;
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential;
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;
• Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the Company;
• Other duties as assigned;

Job Qualifications and Specifications

Required Licensure/Certification: Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy and be a licensed Pharmacist in the State