Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory

PeaceHealth; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

403(b) plan with match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

PeaceHealth Ambulatory Clinics in Vancouver, WA seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. Directly collaborates with PeaceHealth Medical Group clinicians to optimize medication management and patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes ambulatory care, anticoagulation oversight, and patient education within a collaborative practice. Competitive benefits apply to a part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree requirement with APCE-accredited program.
• Pharmacist licensure in Washington State preferred? (see job notes).
• Completion or close completion of ambulatory care certification tracks considered.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinicians to provide coordinated ambulatory care and medication management.
• Provide evidence-based medication management under a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement.
• Develop and monitor clinical protocols and guidelines to improve care outside CDTA.
• Participate in committees and provide education to staff and patients.
• Document clinical activities and outcomes and support medication safety initiatives.
• Mentor pharmacy students/residents and supervise pharmacy technicians.
• Detect and report adverse drug events and medication errors.

Skills

Payor credentialing

CDTA collaboration

Anticoagulation management

MS Office

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Precepting/mentoring

Leadership

Staff coaching

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

BCACP/BCGP certification

PGY2 residency

Tools

MS Office

Pharmacy software systems

Job description

PeaceHealth Ambulatory Clinics in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $71.02 - $106.54. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Schedule for this position will be Monday, Wed, Thursday and Friday 0800-1630.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for collaborating with PeaceHealth Medical Group clinicians and staff to provide coordinated, comprehensive, high-quality care to patients, focusing on medication management.

What you will do:

• Embraces and champions all ambulatory based services inclusive but not limited to primary Care, specialty care, refill clinics, PA support, pain management, annual wellness visits, anticoagulation services, provider education, comprehensive medication management & medication safety.
• Provides evidence-based medication management services to patients utilizing a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement.
• Implements and monitors clinical protocols and guidelines and enhances the delivery of evidence-based medicine for services outside of a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement.
• Serves on and provides consultation to PeaceHealth Medical Group committees as requested.
• Provides drug-therapy related education and training to team members as well as patients.
• Documents clinical activities and outcomes.
• Participates in initiatives to enhance pharmaceutical care and medication safety.
• Detects, monitors and reports adverse drug events and medication errors.
• Oversees orientation, training and mentors pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy technicians.

What you bring:

Education

• Bachelor of Science Required: Pharmacy through an APCE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Doctor of Pharmacy Preferred: or
• Preferred: BSc Pharmacy or BSc Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification in specialties related to ambulatory care (BCACP or BCGP) or successful completion of a Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency or successful completion of a Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) residency

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year Required: Pharmacy experience in ambulatory care and
• Required: Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice in intended area(s) of ambulatory care specialty, including related equipment, techniques, practices and procedures and
• Minimum of 3 years Preferred: Advanced pharmacotherapy specialist practice in an ambulatory clinical pharmacy setting with primary focus on direct patient care, medication management, consulting and teaching

Credentials

• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
• Required: Upon Hire Washington State Registered Pharmacist
• Required: within 2 years Board of Pharmacy Specialties in specialties related to ambulatory care (BCACP or BCGP) and
• Required: within 6 months Anticoagulation Certification ASHP Anticoagulation Certificate OR University of South Indiana Anticoagulation Therapy Management Program Certificate OR Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) certification. Required only if not Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certified within 6 months of hire. or
• Required: within 6 months Board of Pharmacy Specialties in specialties related to ambulatory care (BCACP or BCGP)

Skills

• Ability to meet payor credentialing requirements for pharmacist billing of clinic provided services. (Required)
• Ability to practice under a Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement on file with respective state of network location. (Required)
• Ability to implement, document, and monitor, with health care team, patient anticoagulation management for achievement of desired therapeutic outcomes. (Required)
• Proficient use of computers including MS Office applications. Experience with computerized pharmacy systems. (Required)
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Excellent presentation skills. (Required)
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals, practitioners, patients and families. (Required)
• Ability to precept and obtain certification where needed to oversee pharmacy students/residents (Required)
• Ability to effectively support, coach, educate, mentor and lead staff. (Required)
• Strong leadership and organizational skills. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Occasional squatting/ kneeling/ bending.
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp to perform precise procedures frequently.
• Frequent reaching.
• Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 30 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Occasionally up to 14 lbs. force.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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