Transitions of Care Ambulatory Pharmacist Supervisor

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 141,336 - 172,744; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Transitions of Care Ambulatory Pharmacist Supervisor to manage the Meds to Beds program and oversee transitions of care services. This role includes developing policies to eliminate medication access barriers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring operational success of pharmacy services. Candidates must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and relevant experience in an ambulatory or transitions-of-care setting. Position requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of pharmacist experience in a hospital-based ambulatory or transitions-of-care setting.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience in transitions-of-care services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operational workflow of the Meds to Beds program.
• Implement operational policies to assist in medication access.
• Coordinate clinical triage for ambulatory prescription concerns.

Skills

Experience with medication reconciliation

Team coordination

Policy development

Patient counseling

Financial assistance workflows

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

Offered Salary: $157,040/year

The University of Vermont Medical Center seeks a Transitions of Care (TOC) Ambulatory Pharmacist Supervisor to work in the Burlington, VT area, and be responsible for overseeing the daily operational workflow of the Meds to Beds program, the transitions of care staff and all associated services. Job duties include: (i) developing and implementing operational policies designed to identify and address medication access barriers and liaising with available programs, resources, and members of the care team to help facilitate a smooth transition out of the hospital, promoting discharge therapy adherence and helping prevent non-adherence related readmissions; (ii) implementing the Meds to Beds program in units throughout the medical center and working directly with unit management to ensure program success and operational efficiency; (iii) overseeing clinical triage and resolution of ambulatory prescription concerns for both the retail and Meds to Beds operations as well as continuous quality improvement program implementation; and (iv) working with the Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy to develop and implement wraparound services.

Qualifications

• Must have Doctor of Pharmacy degree (or foreign equivalent degree) and minimum one (1) year of pharmacist experience in a hospital-based ambulatory/Outpatient or transitions-of-care setting.
• Must have experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including nursing, case management, hospitalists, and care transitions teams.
• Must have demonstrated experience coordinating transitions-of-care services, including medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and high-risk medication review.
• Must have experience with developing staff training, competencies, or policy/procedure documents.
• Must have experience managing insurance prior authorization / financial assistance workflows for discharge medications.
• Must be able and willing to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and be on call on an as-needed basis.
• Must have (or be eligible for) a VT pharmacist license.