Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist- Oncology Specialty Pharmacist

Prime Healthcare; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist in the Ambulatory Pharmacy department. The role focuses on direct patient care in outpatient settings, including HOPD pharmacist clinics, specialty pharmacy, and population health services, with collaboration with prescribers in ambulatory settings.

The position involves working with oncology/infusion/chemotherapy drugs, documenting interactions in EMR, and participating in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

State Pharmacist license

PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

PGY-1 Residency

Board certification BCPS/BCACP

Tools

EPIC EMR

Ambulatory pharmacy software

Job description

Overview

Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time Days - Hybrid (mostly remote with onsite days as needed)

Facility: Prime Healthcare Olympia Fields Hospital

Location: Olympia Fields, IL 60461

**Outpatient

**Direct Patient Care and Quality

**Oncology/Infusion/Chemotherapy drugs, including dosing

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

Required qualifications:

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

Preferred qualification:

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

Pay Transparency

Saint Francis Hospital 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.

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• 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 $166,172.00 on an annualized basis. 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/

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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

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