Pharmacist

Griffin Health Services; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to provide Medication Therapy Management services in Derby, CT. The role includes comprehensive medication reviews, focused plan development, and collaboration with care teams.

The position involves assessing regimens for efficacy and safety, educating patients and caregivers, and supporting management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. This role emphasizes patient outcomes and coordination with providers.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and targeted reviews (TMRs).
• Ability to assess regimens for indication, safety, efficacy and affordability.
• Strong communication with providers and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) and targeted medication reviews (TMRs).
• Assess medication regimens for appropriate selection, dose, route, frequency, indication, therapeutic effectiveness, and safety concerns.
• 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.

Skills

CMRs & TMRs handling

Medication counseling

Chronic disease management

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

• 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

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

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