Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist- Specialty Pharmacist

Prime Healthcare; Olympia Fields, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Olympia Fields Hospital, located in Olympia Fields, IL, seeks an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist to deliver patient care and advanced clinical services in the ambulatory setting, including specialty pharmacy and population health initiatives.

This role combines direct patient care with quality responsibilities and requires an active pharmacist license, PGY-1 residency (or equivalent experience), and later board certification within 18 months. Hybrid schedule with days.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist provides patient care and clinical services in ambulatory pharmacy, including specialty and population health programs.
• Collaborates with prescribers and documents interactions across EMR platforms.
• Addresses medication therapy problems and communicates recommendations effectively.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Education

Pharmacist license (state)

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Overview

Department: Ambulatory Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time Days - HYBRID

Facility:Prime Healthcare Olympia Fields Hospital

Location:Olympia Fields, IL 60461

**Hybrid position- primarily remote and onsite as needed**

Ideal candidate -

• Strong background in medication therapy for Specialty Drugs (Dermatology, Rheumatology, other non-oncology drugs).
• 340B compliance, billing and coding, and partnering with prescribers on recommendations.
• Combination of direct patient care and quality responsibilities.

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

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.

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. 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 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