Clinical Pharmacist

Cahaba Medical Care; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cahaba Medical Care in Centreville, AL seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication management services, support providers, and improve patient outcomes through safe and effective therapy.

The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and staff; requires PharmD and active license; ambulatory care experience preferred; strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited institution.
• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, and medication safety.
• Excellent communication, clinical assessment, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review medication regimens for safety, effectiveness, interactions, and appropriate dosing.
• Provide medication therapy management (MTM) and patient counseling.
• Identify and help resolve medication-related problems.
• Monitor patients’ responses to medication therapy and recommend adjustments to prescribing providers.
• Assist with chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension, and other ongoing conditions.
• Educate patients about medication adherence, side effects, and proper medication use.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff.
• Support formulary management, medication safety initiatives, and evidence-based prescribing practices.
• Document clinical interventions and patient care activities in the electronic health record.
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives and compliance with applicable pharmacy regulations.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Problem-solving skills

Education

PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)

Job description

Full Time Rural Central Office, Centreville, AL, US

Position Summary

The Clinical Pharmacist provides medication management services, supports providers in clinical decision making, and helps improve patient outcomes through safe and effective medication use. This role collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities

• Review medication regimens for safety, effectiveness, interactions, and appropriate dosing.
• Provide medication therapy management (MTM) and patient counseling.
• Identify and help resolve medication-related problems.
• Monitor patients’ responses to medication therapy and recommend adjustments to prescribing providers.
• Assist with chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension, and other ongoing conditions.
• Educate patients about medication adherence, side effects, and proper medication use.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff.
• Support formulary management, medication safety initiatives, and evidence-based prescribing practices.
• Document clinical interventions and patient care activities in the electronic health record.
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives and compliance with applicable pharmacy regulations.

MinimumQualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of practice.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, and medication safety.
• Excellent communication, clinical assessment, and problem-solving skills.

PreferredQualifications

• Experience in ambulatory care, primary care, or clinical pharmacy services.
• Board certification, such as Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), if applicable.
• Experience managing chronic diseases and working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Experience with electronic health records and medication therapy management programs.