Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist embedded in a primary care clinic in Tucson. Direct patient care covers chronic disease management with opportunities in telehealth and collaborative practice agreements for anticoagulation, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and more.

The role emphasizes medication review, patient education and collaboration with providers to improve value-based outcomes. Day shift, Mon-Fri, with potential for flexible start times.

Qualifications

• A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Completion of an accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or three years of pharmacy experience.
• Current and unrestricted pharmacy licensure in the applicable state of practice within 90 days of hire.
• AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card may be required at time of hire for certain applicants.
• Maintains good organizational, problem solving, and computer skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Suggest improvements to services, processes or products using best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend medications for formulary and P&T considerations.
• Perform medication therapy and disease-state management per ambulatory protocols.
• Facilitate communication between pharmacists, providers and patients, with thorough documentation.
• Participate in ordering/prescribing, administering and monitoring medications as applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Documentation skills

Computer skills

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.)

Job description

Primary City/State

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name

Ambulatory

Job Category

Pharmacy

Work Schedule

Day shift. Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, no weekends, major holidays, or on call. Floats to BUMGT Pantano and South Campus. May accommodate earlier start times of 7:00 or 7:30 AM.

Location

BUMG Tucson – 7901 E 22nd Street. BUMGT Pantano – 7901 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85710. South Campus – 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713.

Position Summary

This Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist is embedded in a primary care clinic at BUMG Tucson. The main responsibility is direct patient care managing chronic diseases and serving as a resource to providers for drug information questions, along with participation in health system initiatives to increase value-based metrics. Care is delivered in-person and/or via telehealth. The pharmacist will have collaborative practice agreements for anticoagulation, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, osteoporosis, and tobacco cessation. Comprehensive medication review and general patient education may be provided, including medication therapy and lifestyle modifications.

Core Functions

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business challenges to suggest improvements to services, processes or products. May provide oversight and assist with the development and implementation of evidence-based collaborative practice protocols. May participate in Ambulatory Pharmacy and Therapeutic (P&T) or other system committee activities.
• Evaluates and recommends medications for formulary. Prepares formulary evaluations for P&T consideration.
• Solves complex problems, performing medication therapy and disease state management, which includes critically evaluating disease states and adjusting medication therapy, per ambulatory pharmacy collaborative practice protocols, to optimize patient regimens and improve clinical outcomes. Ensures utilization of appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, disease state management (e.g. thromboembolic disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, COPD), medication management, adverse drug event prevention and management, and evaluating and addressing quality measure therapy gaps.
• Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to non-standard requests. Interacts primarily with department and cross-department peers, supervisor, customers, peers’ managers, patients and physicians. Functions as a therapeutic consultant in areas that may include rational and appropriate use of medications, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and disease state management. Demonstrates accurate and thorough documentation skills. Facilitates pharmacist-to-provider communication and clinical interventions.
• Makes decisions within approved operating plans and objectives and within functional policies and precedents. Determines how and when to achieve results.
• Participates in ordering or prescribing, administering and monitoring of all medications utilized. Internal customers include Patients, Nurses, Licensed Independent Practitioners, Administrators and other healthcare team members for integrating services, improving patient care and ensuring effective communication systems. External customers may include local, state, and national pharmacy organizations, State Board of Pharmacy, colleagues and peers, educational institutions, and pharmaceutical representatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Completion of an accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or three years of pharmacy experience.
• Requires current and unrestricted pharmacy licensure in the applicable state of practice within 90 days of hire date. A current and unrestricted Pharmacist license (not intern) is required at the time of hire for BSS applicants. Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
• Maintains good organizational, problem solving, and computer skills.
• Possesses good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical experience in the ambulatory care setting, additional related education and/or experience, including Board Certification in related field, or PGY2 pharmacy residency program in ambulatory care.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug‑free work environment.

Banner Health Benefits and Culture

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit‑eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.