Clinical Pharmacist

Lynn Community Health Center; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication management within an FQHC, embedded on a care team and collaborating with the CPC. The role supports better patient outcomes through expert pharmaceutical care.

The position is full-time and hybrid, requires a PharmD and MA license, with residency and BCACP preferred. Responsibilities include CDTM, patient education, and data-driven quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with PharmD.
• Massachusetts pharmacist license in good standing.
• Continuing education to maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide CDTM including initiating and monitoring regimens.
• Educate patients on medications and ensure adherence.
• Address medication access issues and coordinate with inhouse pharmacy.
• Document encounters in EHR and protect patient confidentiality.
• Participate in data collection to support clinical services.

Skills

CDTM knowledge

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data collection

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

ASHP residency preferred

Board Certified (BCACP)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

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Salary Full Time Pharm.D Lynn, MA, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) Clinical Pharmacistwill provide medication management expertise in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment under a collaborative practice agreement. Through direct patient care, embedded on a care team, the Clinical Pharmacist will leverage their clinical expertise and knowledge of medications to ensure our patients have better health outcomes. The Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the Community Pharmacy Cooperative (CPC) team, which manages our internal pharmacy. CPC is a subsidiary organization of Community Care Cooperative (C3), the Accountable Care Organization of which LCHC is a member. The Clinical Pharmacist position is currently embedded at the practice site though some responsibilities may be achievable remotely.

PURPOSE:

To improve patient outcomes and safety.

WORK HOURS: 40 HOURS FULL TIME HYBRID

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) including initiating, modifying, discontinuing, monitoring, refilling drug regimens for specific populations based on organizational needs.


• Maintains a collaborative practice agreement and Massachusetts Controlled Substance License consistent with state law for purposes of providing CDTM.


• Educates patients on their medications and promotes effective medication use


• Identifies patient specific barriers to adherence and develops plan to improve medication-taking behavior (ex. prepackaged medication packs, delivery, med synchronization, coordination with inhouse pharmacy)


• Assists in addressing medication access issues related to affordability


• Understands the interdependencies of all pharmacy team member responsibilities and collaborates with retail pharmacists working towards a seamless pharmacy experience for patients.


• Documents encounters and interventions in our Electronic Health Record, maintaining patient confidentiality in all aspects of care including use of electronic information.


• Participate in collection, maintenance, aggregation, and presentation of data to support clinical pharmacy services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Prefer ASHP accredited residency. (BPS) Board Certified in a Pharmacy Specialty


• Licensed pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts. Adhere tothe requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy for licensed pharmacists.


• Maintains required continuing education for licensure.


• Completed ASHP Accredited PGY1 with Emphasis in Ambulatory Care or PGY 1 plus PGY 2 in Ambulatory Care preferred.


• 3-5 years of clinical pharmacy experience preferred.


• Board Certified preferred (BCACP) certified or equivalent certification in area of expertise or willingness/ability to obtain within 2 years of employment preferred.