Ambulatory Care Pharmacist — Collaborative Patient Care

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Cooper (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham Cooper Green ambulatory pharmacy seeks a pharmacist to implement and provide clinical pharmacy services in the outpatient setting, collaborating with prescribers to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include interpreting orders, inventory management, and staff education; ensuring Alabama Board of Pharmacy compliance; supporting Omnicell systems; and participating in quality initiatives to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Active Alabama Pharmacist License.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Board Certification –is highly desirable.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Residency.
• A minimum of 2 years in ambulatory pharmacy or equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate physician order review and verification for all medications.
• Collaborating with providers, pharmacists, and nursing teams to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Assists pharmacy leadership with necessary records as it pertains to Alabama Board of Pharmacy requirements for compliance.
• Serves as a drug information resource for providers regarding appropriate medication use in the outpatient setting. Share pharmaceutical expertise by coordinating and providing educational presentations or in-services for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff.
• Assists in the development, administration, and improvement of ambulatory pharmacy programs and services.
• Assists with drug inventory management by monitoring stock levels, conducting routine inventory counts, and ensuring timely replenishment of medication.
• Provides support for Omnicell automated dispensing systems, including troubleshooting, inventory management, restocking, issue assistance, and coordination of maintenance activities as directed by pharmacy leadership.
• Works laterally with dispensing pharmacists when issues are identified related to medication access.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of drug development and standard of care guidelines, biosimilar launches, safety alerts, and treatment protocols.
• Develops and maintains workflow patterns that assure timely delivery of outpatient ambulatory pharmacy services.
• Executes therapeutic plans utilizing the safest and most cost-effective medication treatments, including extensive utilization of patient assistance foundations and support programs.
• Performs quality control on medication orders and prepared medications, and additional quality control activities as required by pharmacy leadership.
• Provides oversight of population-level prescribing and pharmaceutical care trends for interventions required by quality measures, cost containment initiatives, or necessary for improved patient care as identified by pharmacy leadership.
• Serves on departmental and organizational committees, contributing expertise and recommendations to enhance pharmacy services and patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham Cooper Green ambulatory pharmacy seeks a pharmacist to implement and provide clinical pharmacy services in the outpatient setting, collaborating with prescribers to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include interpreting orders, inventory management, and staff education; ensuring Alabama Board of Pharmacy compliance; supporting Omnicell systems; and participating in quality initiatives to improve patient care.