CLINICAL PHARMACIST AMBULATORY - ORRVILLE

Aultman Health Foundation; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aultman Health Foundation seeks an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist to collaborate with patients and their providers to optimize regimens through initiation, adjustment, and de-prescribing within a patient-centered approach.

The role supports Aultman MEDS Clinic operations, focusing on education, chronic disease management, and access to affordable medications while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from an ACPE–accredited program (PharmD or BS in Pharmacy).
• Ohio Pharmacist license (RPh) with board certification or eligibility within 1 year.
• Completion of ASHP PGY-1 Residency; minimum one year related experience preferred.
• Obtain a personal National Provider Identifier (NPI) within 30 days of hire.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) training with Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proficiency in clinical pharmacy programs and operations related to clinical specialty/role.
• Prioritizes patient-centered care and builds collaborative pharmacist–patient relationships.
• Provide comprehensive medication management for patients with chronic health conditions.
• Initiate, adjust, and/or discontinue medications; order and interpret labs; perform limited physical assessments under a collaborative practice agreement.
• Perform point-of-care testing and adjust therapies to meet therapeutic goals.
• Educate patients on diseases, medications, devices, and lifestyle.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care services.
• Engage in wellness programs, public health initiatives, and patient advocacy.

Skills

Public speaking

Detail oriented

Communication

Adaptability

Education

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist is to work closely with patients and their healthcare providers to address comprehensive health needs through a collaborative, patient-centered approach. The clinical pharmacist optimizes medication regimens through initiation, adjustment, and/or de-prescribing of medications.

Department Summary

The Aultman Health System MEDS Clinics are ambulatory clinics that focus on improving patient care through education and chronic disease state management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from a college or a university accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

• Pharmacy License (RPh) in the State of Ohio, Board Certification or eligibility within 1 year.

• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Residency. Minimum one-year related experience preferred.

• Obtain a personal National Provider Identifier (NPI) within 30 days of hire.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

Department Qualifications

Skills

• Comfortable speaking to large groups and presenting.

• Detail oriented.

• Communicate effectively.

• Adaptability to changing work environment or needs.

Department Skills

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Maintains proficiency in clinical pharmacy programs and pharmacy operations as applicable to clinical specialty/role.

• Places priority on the delivery of patient-centered care and establishes collaborative pharmacist-patient relationships.

• Provide comprehensive medication management for a wide variety of patients with chronic health conditions.

• Initiate, adjust and/or discontinue medications, order and interpret labs and perform limited physical assessments under a collaborative practice agreement.

• Perform point-of-care testing and adjust therapies to reach therapeutic goals.

• Provide education on disease states, medications, medical devices, and lifestyle.

• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care services.

• Engage in wellness and health promotions, public health initiatives, and patient advocacy.

• Ensure patients have access to affordable medications. Responsible for completing Prior Authorizations, managing Prescription Assistance Program applications, and utilizing available resources.

• Tracking and interpreting patient data and quality metrics for clinic use.

• Maintain proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems, including documenting and appropriately billing patient encounters.

• Maintain proficiency in pharmacy resident and student preceptor roles and actively emulate education/mentorship skills.

• Develop student, resident and staff training experiences/competences and create new relationships for teaching and training opportunities.

• Understand regulatory requirements and standards affecting his/her scope of practice.

• Follow established standard word parameters and maintain standard work environments.

• Perform other duties as assigned by pharmacy leadership.

Department Responsibilities & Expectations

Working Conditions

• Flexibility with the demand of the job.

• Cross-train to work at all Aultman MEDS Clinic locations.

• Subject to frequent changes in duties and priorities throughout the day.

Hazardous Exposure Category

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Never

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Never

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Never

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Never

Lifting over 100 lbs

Never

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Occasional 10-33%

Standing

Frequent 34-65%

Walking

Frequent 34-65%

Sitting

Frequent 34-65%

Climbing

Never

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Occasional 10-33%

Twisting/Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Never

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Never

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Never

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Never

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Never

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Never

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Never

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Never

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Frequent 34-65%

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day