Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee is seeking an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist to provide patient care and advanced clinical pharmacy services in ambulatory settings, including referral-based HOPD pharmacist managed clinics, specialty pharmacy, and population health initiatives.

You will collaborate with prescribers, manage medication therapy, and document interactions across EMR platforms with strong communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Current state pharmacist license
• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required (significant experience may be considered in lieu of residency)
• Board certification (BCPS, BCACP, or equivalent) within 18 months of hire required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong customer service skills required

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and advanced clinical pharmacy services in ambulatory settings
• Collaborate with ambulatory prescribers and manage medication therapy
• Document patient interactions across EMR platforms and communicate identified issues

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Education

Licensed pharmacist (state)

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

PGY-1 Residency

Board certification (BCPS/BCACP) within 18 months

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Responsibilities

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing patient care and advanced clinical pharmacy services in the ambulatory pharmacy space, including referral based HOPD pharmacist managed clinics, specialty pharmacy, and population health pharmacy services. This role involves collaborating with prescribers in the ambulatory setting and providing direct patient care managing medication therapy. The clinical pharmacy specialist ensures effective communication with prescribers regarding identified medication related problems and potential solutions and documents patient interactions across various electronic medical record (EMR) platforms.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required (significant experience may be considered in lieu of residency)
• Board certification (BCPS, BCACP, or equivalent) within 18 months of hire required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong customer service skills required.

Preferred Qualification

• PGY-2 residency in ambulatory care or a related specialty preferred.
• Expertise in 340B program operations and compliance preferred.
• Proficiency in EPIC or similar EMR systems preferred.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in specialty areas such as diabetes, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, or oncology preferred.
• Experience as a pharmacy residency preceptor in ambulatory pharmacy services preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $115,107.20 to $166,712.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf