Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory

PeaceHealth; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Oregon is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory to join our Medical Group team. This full-time, 1.0 FTE role focuses on medication management and high-quality patient care within ambulatory settings.

You will collaborate with clinicians, implement evidence-based protocols, and mentor pharmacy students while supporting anticoagulation and other special clinics. Excellent leadership and team skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ambulatory care pharmacy experience required.
• Evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice knowledge.
• Ambulatory care certifications encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinicians to deliver coordinated ambulatory care.
• Provide medication management and services under a CDT A and beyond.
• Develop and monitor clinical protocols to improve outcomes.
• Participate in committees and educate team members.
• Document activities and measure outcomes for quality improvement.
• Support medication safety initiatives and report adverse events.
• Mentor students and residents, supporting their training.
• Lead and coach staff to enhance patient care.

Skills

Payor credentialing

Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreement (

Anticoagulation management

MS Office

Computerized pharmacy systems

Communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Precepting

Coaching/mentoring

Leadership

Education

Pharmacy BS (APCE-accredited)

Pharmacist PharmD preferred

BCACP/BCGP or PGY2 residency

Tools

MS Office

Pharmacy systems

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth in Oregon is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory for a Full Time, 1.00 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.

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. and
• 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: Pharmacist license State of Oregon
• 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. and
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support

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, education, mentor and lead staff. (Required)
• Strong leadership and organizational skills. (Required)

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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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Aff…Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.