Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services

CommonSpirit Health; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Centennial, CO seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team and optimize medication therapy.

The role emphasizes collaboration with providers, comprehensive assessments, education for patients and families, and adherence to regulatory standards to improve outcomes in ambulatory settings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing in the state(s) of practice.
• Current knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapies.
• Knowledge of Health Plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans.
• Demonstrated ability to care for patients across all ages with infection control and risk management in ambulatory settings.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe pharmaceutical agents as outlined in the collaborative drug therapy management agreement, including initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing therapy.
• Participate in evaluation and management of diseases in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Ensure patients have access to safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapy.
• Address medication-related issues to support care coordination and transitions of care.
• Order and interpret drug-therapy related tests.
• Provide patients and/or families with focused teaching on safe and effective use of prescribed medications and chronic disease management.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Pharmacotherapy

Infection control

Risk management

Care coordination

Patient education

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D. or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes. You will play a key role in bridging clinical pharmacy expertise with direct patient support to achieve our organizational quality goals.

Every day you will manage complex medication regimens and perform comprehensive clinical assessments in alignment with institutional protocols and regulatory standards. You will ensure the delivery of efficient, accurate pharmaceutical care while acting as a vital subject matter expert for both healthcare providers and patients.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a current pharmacy license and possess a deep commitment to evidence-based medicine and proactive patient management. We are seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented professional capable of thriving in a fast-paced ambulatory environment to enhance our standard of clinical excellence.

• Prescribe pharmaceutical agents as outlined in the approved collaborative drug therapy management agreement, including initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing drug therapy.
• Participates in the evaluation and management of diseases and health conditions in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Ensure patients have access to and receive safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapy.
• Address medication-related issues to support care coordination and transitions of care.
• Order and interpret drug therapy-related tests.
• Provides patients and/or families with focused teaching on safe and effective use of prescribed medications and non-pharmacologic management of chronic health conditions.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Active Pharmacist License in good standing in the state(s) in which the employee works (PHARM:XX).
• Current knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapies.
• Knowledge of Health Plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to all age groups of patients served, as well as infection control, safety, and risk management standards as they relate to the ambulatory pharmacy setting.

Preferred

• Pharm.D. with:
  • Completion of three (3) years of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities, or
  • Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residency, or
  • Completion of a PGY1 residency plus one (1) year of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities.

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Mountain Region’s Corporate Service Center is headquartered in Centennial, CO where our corporate leaders and centralized teams support our hospitals, clinics and people – including marketing, human resources, employee benefits, finance, billing, talent acquisition/development, payor relations, IT, project management, community benefit and more. Many of our centralized teams offer a remote work option which supports a healthy work-life balance while still providing a culture of collaboration and community where incredible people are doing incredible things every day.

Pay Range

$58.83 - $94.20 /hour