Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Per Diem

geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Community Health Services seeks an ambulatory clinical pharmacist embedded in a multidisciplinary team to optimize medication therapy in the ambulatory setting. You will work under a collaborative practice agreement, provide direct patient care by in-person or telephone interventions, and partner with physicians to resolve medication problems and set treatment goals.

The role includes evaluating medications for indication, safety, adherence, and titrating therapy, while educating

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in PA or eligibility within 90 days.
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality medication disease management services for the assigned patient care area.
• Demonstrate proficiency in medications, conditions, and current treatment guidelines.
• Gather clinical data to guide decisions on medication therapy and related conditions.
• Assess therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and tolerability; adjust regimens as needed.
• Provide patient education and document encounters in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Attend and contribute to department education programs; train staff and students.
• Assist ambulatory leadership in implementing new clinical programs and site-wide initiatives.
• Advise and supervise clinic assistants and interns; ensure accuracy of their work.
• Collaborate with facility staff to integrate amb. pharmacy services into workflow and demonstrate program value.
• Review and revise departmental policies and procedures as requested.

Skills

Act decisively

Interpersonal communication

Leads others

Supervisory customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required)

Minimum of 2 years related work experience (Required)

Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days

Job description

Location

Geisinger Community Health Services & Sleep Disorder Center

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

The ambulatory clinical pharmacist is responsible for assuring the provision of safe, efficacious, cost-effective, and high-quality medication therapy disease management to patients in the ambulatory setting. The pharmacist is embedded within a multidisciplinary clinical team, works under a collaborative practice agreement with the physician(s), and provides direct patient care, via either in-person or telephone interventions. The pharmacist will consult with the patient and physician(s) to identify, resolve and prevent medication related problems, as well as establish mutually agreed upon treatment goals. The pharmacist assesses each of the patient's medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, tolerability, and adherence issues and provides care in a way that maximizes patient satisfaction. The pharmacist will titrate/manage/monitor the patient's medication therapy to optimize clinical outcomes and will identify and address gaps in care.

Job Duties

• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of high-quality medication disease management services for the specific patient care area in which the pharmacist is assigned.
• Demonstrates proficiency in medication and disease management, as well as a thorough understanding of the medications, clinical conditions, and current treatment guidelines for the conditions in their assigned clinical areas.
• Gathers appropriate clinical, imaging, and laboratory data necessary to make appropriate decisions on the management of the patient's medication therapy and related diseases and conditions.
• Assesses patient's medication therapy regimen for appropriateness, effectiveness, tolerability, safety, and potential for adverse events.
• Make clinically appropriate changes to regimen which will maximize effectiveness and patient satisfaction, while working to minimize potential for both acute and chronic complications Provides in-services, in-depth drug information, and other educational and informational materials to members of the medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.
• Provides patient with appropriate educational materials and information in order help them understand and actively participate in their care.
• Provides appropriate documentation of each encounter in the electronic health record and conveys that information to the referring physician and next provider of care as appropriate.
• Attends, participates, and upon request, presents at department educational programs.
• Teaches and trains pharmacy interns, pharmacy residents, students, pharmacy technicians and new pharmacists, regarding information in all appropriate areas of pharmacy practice, policies, and procedures.
• Assists the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy leadership team in implementation of new clinical programs and sites including building and organization of the new program, education and certification of all staff members Coordinates and supervises work-place activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered, and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards, state and federal regulations, and billed appropriately.
• Advises, assists, and supervises the work of clinic assistants and pharmacy interns; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work.
• Works with facility, medical and nursing staff, support staff, and clinic and region administration where necessary to resolve issues, incorporate clinic services seamlessly into site workflow, and to continually demonstrate the value of the ambulatory clinical pharmacy program.
• Assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.
• Applies departmental policies and procedures to complex situations and identifies areas for which policies and procedures need to be developed, improved, or revised.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days - State of PennsylvaniaState of Pennsylvania, Licensed Pharmacist - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body

Skills

• Acts Decisively
• Interpersonal Communication
• Leads Others
• Supervisory Customer Service

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients