Clinical Pharmacist

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc. seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to join the care team in Buffalo, NY. You will manage patient drug therapy, participate in treatment planning, and educate patients and staff on medications and immunizations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to clinical policies, and involvement in quality improvement within an on-site ambulatory setting.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in New York State.
• BS Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• 2 years of experience as a practicing pharmacist.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS) and immunization administration.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive oversight of patient drug therapy.
• Execute clinical protocols permitted by state regulatory agencies.
• Optimize patient drug coverage benefits for appropriate care and cost reduction.
• Participate in clinic team meetings and treatment plan development.
• Offer patient and provider consultation in managing chronic disease states.
• Educate patients on appropriate medication use and disease self management.
• Provide physician and staff education on clinical and formulary updates.
• Administer vaccines when necessary.
• Conduct post discharge medication reconciliation for transitions of care.
• Engage in Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare patients focusing on disease state progression and health management recommendations.
• Document activities within clinic EHR systems and other clinical management systems.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team providing reports for care coordination.
• Contribute to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities.

Skills

Excellent organization

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

BS Pharmacy

PharmD or advanced degree

Tools

EHR systems

eClinical Works

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist position involves integrating pharmacists as members of the care team within physician practices to manage patients drug therapy effectively ensure optimal care delivery and improve health outcomes This role supports the full physician panel irrespective of health plan coverage

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive oversight of patient drug therapy
• Execute clinical protocols permitted by state regulatory agencies
• Optimize patient drug coverage benefits for appropriate care and cost reduction
• Participate in clinic team meetings and treatment plan development
• Offer patient and provider consultation in managing chronic disease states
• Educate patients on appropriate medication use and disease self management
• Provide physician and staff education on clinical and formulary updates
• Administer vaccines when necessary
• Conduct post discharge medication reconciliation for all transitions of care
• Engage in Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare patients focusing on disease state progression and health management recommendations
• Document activities within clinic electronic health record systems and other necessary clinical management systems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team by providing reports for care coordination
• Contribute to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities as required
• Adhere to clinical policies procedures infection control principles and confidentiality
• Assist with administrative triage
• Attend necessary meetings and undertake special assignments when requested by superiors

Minimum Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in New York State
• BS Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy
• 2 years of experience as a practicing pharmacist
• Certification in basic life support BLS and immunization administration
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to focus in a fast paced setting
• Proficiency in prioritizing tasks problem solving and MS Office programs
• Familiarity with electronic health record EHR systems

Preferred Qualifications

• PharmD or other advanced pharmacy degree
• Clinical residency in ambulatory care or similar field
• 2 years of experience in an ambulatory careprimary practice setting
• Experience in managing drug therapy for patients with chronic conditions
• Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions for improved efficiencies and outcomes
• Bilingual proficiency
• Experience with eClinical Works

Salary Range 107k 115k

Note this is an on site position located in the Buffalo NY area