Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory

Brown University Health; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a pharmacist to ensure high-quality ambulatory care management in our Rhode Island setting, aligning with the BMED values of patient care priority, dignity, collaboration, integrity and quality.

The role includes recommending regimens, monitoring outcomes, and educating fellows, residents and students while supporting care coordination and formulary initiatives. A PharmD and RI license are required, with 3–5 years in varied pharmacy settings.

Qualifications

• PharmD and licensed Pharmacist in Rhode Island.
• Post graduate training; residency or fellowship preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and Web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Recommends pharmacotherapeutic regimens and monitoring plans with prescribers.
• Participates in disease state management protocols and care plans.
• Monitors data and modifies pharmacotherapeutic plans as necessary.
• Performs limited physical examinations for medication management services.
• Documents care activities in patients' records or clinical info system.
• Precepts students and educates fellows, residents, and interns.
• Supports formulary management and cost-effective medication strategies.
• Provides clinical oversight to pharmacy technicians and interns.
• Performs e-prescription refills and prior authorization submissions.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

PharmD; licensed Pharmacist, State of Rhode Island

Post graduate training; residency or fellowship preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Web-based applications

Job description

SUMMARY

Ensure consistent high-quality pharmacy care management in an ambulatory care setting. Consistently applies the Brown Medicine (BMED) values of patient care priority, dignity, collaboration, integrity and quality in support of the BMED mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care, research excellence and outstanding physician education. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the BMED Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Consistently practices the BMED Customer Service Standards.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recommends pharmacotherapeutic regimens and corresponding monitoring plans to prescribers in way that is systematic, logical, and secures consensus from prescriber and patient; utilizes patient interview/assessment skills, current literature-supported evidence and practices, drug initiative information, and established protocols. There will be a focus on high-risk, complex patients
• Participates in disease state management protocols and assists in developing care plans in collaboration with BMED physicians and nurse care managers.
• Monitors data and modifies pharmacotherapeutic plans as necessary
• Perform limited physical examinations, such as blood pressure and glucose measurement, for the purpose of providing medication management services
• Documents pharmacy care activities in patients' medical records or clinical information system
• Interacts with and helps educate fellows, residents and students training in internal medicine
• Interacts with pharmacists in other settings to help ensure care coordination and medication reconciliation
• Participates, as appropriate, in the implementation of drug initiatives or other formulary management activities
• Identifies cost effective strategies for obtaining medications
• Provides clinical oversight to pharmacy technicians and interns
• Precepts URI College of Pharmacy IPPE/APPE students
• Performs e-prescription refills and prior authorization submissions
• Other duties as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• PharmD; licensed Pharmacist, State of Rhode Island
• Post graduate training; residency or fellowship preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a variety of pharmacy care settings, including outpatient medicine, community, and hospital.
• Experience with outcome and quality-based programs preferred
• Ability to create systems and improve processes
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a health care team
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a supportive manner with patients and prescribers regarding medications and disease state management
• Highly organized
• Exercises sound judgment and decision-making.
• Able to assess and differentiate priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information (including patient data) in accordance with the practice's philosophy and policy and state and federal regulations. Must handle the most sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost discretion.
• Proficiency with computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and Web-based applications)

Pay Range

$105,019.20-$173,264.00

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

East Providence-375 Wampanoag Trail - 375 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Work Type

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No