Pharmacist

Griffin Health Brand; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffin Health Brand in Colorado is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support Medication Therapy Management Services. You will conduct CMRs and TMRs, assess regimens, and identify medication-related problems to optimize patient care.

You will educate patients and families, promote adherence, and participate in chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, collaborating with providers to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and targeted reviews (TMRs).
• Assess regimens for appropriate selection, dose, route, and frequency.
• Develop individualized medication action plans and communicate recommendations to care teams.
• Follow up on changes and monitor clinical outcomes.

Job description

MAIN FUNCTION:

Medication Therapy Management Services

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and targeted medication reviews (TMRs)
• Assess medication regimens for:
  • Appropriate medication selection
  • Appropriate dose
  • Appropriate route
  • Appropriate frequency
  • Appropriate indication
  • Therapeutic effectiveness
  • Safety concerns
  • Patient adherence and barriers
• Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems
• Develop individualized medication action plans
• Communicate recommendations to providers and healthcare teams
• Follow up on medication changes and clinical outcomes

Clinical Pharmacist Assessment

Evaluate patient-specific factors including:

• Drug-drug interactions
• Drug-disease interactions
• Allergies and intolerances
• Renal function considerations
• Hepatic function considerations
• Laboratory monitoring needs
• Contraindications and precautions
• Duplicate therapy
• Medication affordability and access barriers

Patient Care & Education

• Provide medication counseling and education to patients and caregivers
• Promote medication adherence and self-management strategies
• Educate patients regarding:
  • Medication purpose
  • Expected benefits
  • Potential adverse effects
  • Monitoring requirements
  • Lifestyle modifications
• Support patients in understanding and managing chronic conditions

Chronic Disease Management Support

Provide pharmacist-led interventions and monitoring for conditions such as:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia
• Anticoagulation therapy
• Asthma/COPD
• Heart failure
• Other chronic disease states as identified by clinic needs