Clinical Pharmacist

Better Health Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Health Group seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication management for medically and socially complex patients in a fast-paced setting. The pharmacist will report to Pharmacy Services leadership and drive professional development within the department.

Responsibilities include developing protocols, researching therapies, and ensuring compliance with regulations while educating patients and collaborating with physicians to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensure as a pharmacist in the state of practice.
• 3 years of experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Proven experience as a clinical pharmacist.
• Excellent understanding of pharmaceutical therapy and direct patient care.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an expedient and decisive manner.
• Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for real-time collaboration

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain protocols for prescribing, dispensing, and administering medications
• Conduct research to develop or improve pharmaceutical treatments
• Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as Diabetes, COPD, CHF, Asthma, or Hypertension
• Contribute to the efficient delivery of care by participating in quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in the development or revision of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Provide training and support to pharmacy staff and interns
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new drugs, medical devices, and therapies available in the market
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to pharmaceuticals
• Consult with physicians on matters pertaining to drug prescribing practices
• Participate in patient intervention and referral, risk management, and ethical decision-making
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to the overall patient care plan
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate patient effectiveness
• Educate patients about medications, side effects, interactions, and therapeutic effects
• Ensure medication safety and efficacy by reviewing patient profiles
• Participate in patient care rounds and perform drug therapy consultations as required
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Patient Care

Multitasking

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

PharmD degree

State Pharmacist License

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our mission is Better Health. Our passion is helping others.

What's Your Why?

• Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally?
• Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?
• Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?

Why Join Our Team:

At Better Health Group, it's our commitment, our passion, and our culture that sets us apart. Our Team Members make a difference each and every day! They support our providers and payors, ensuring they have the necessary tools and resources to always deliver best-in-class healthcare experiences for our patients. We don't just talk the talk - we believe in it and live by it. Be part of a team that shares your passion and drive, and start living your purpose at Better Health Group.

Responsibilities

Position Objective:

The Clinical Pharmacist is an operationarole,responsible for providing medication management services for our medicallyl and socially complex patients. The incumbent will report to the Manager of Pharmacy Services (or similar role) and will be responsible for managing opportunities for professional development within the pharmacy department.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain protocols for prescribing, dispensing, and administering medications
• Conduct research to develop or improve pharmaceutical treatments
• Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Asthma, or Hypertension
• Contribute to the efficient delivery of care by participating in quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in the development or revision of pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Provide training and support to pharmacy staff and interns
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new drugs, medical devices, and therapies available in the market
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to pharmaceuticals
• Consult with physicians on matters pertaining to drug prescribing practices
• Participate in patient intervention and referral, risk management, and ethical decision-making
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to the overall patient care plan
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate patient effectiveness
• Educate patients about medications, side effects, interactions, and therapeutic effects
• Ensure medication safety and efficacy by reviewing patient profiles
• Participate in patient care rounds and perform drug therapy consultations as required
• Additional duties as assigned

Position Requirements/ Skills:

• A doctor of pharmacy degree from an accredited institution
• Licensure as a pharmacist in the state of practice
• 3 years of experience in a pharmacy setting
• Proven experience as a clinical pharmacist
• Excellent understanding of pharmaceutical therapy and direct patient care
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an expedient and decisive manner
• Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for real-time collaboration

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling, and reaching
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have own means of transportation

Key Attributes/ Skills:

• Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of core values and guiding principles
• An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments
• Is able to work within our Better Health environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion
• Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals
• Demonstrated ability to handle data with confidentiality
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams; ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be comfortable communicating with senior-level leadership, providers, and health plans
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must be results-oriented with a focus on quality execution and delivery
• Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target patient populations

Organization

Better Health Group