Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Non-Oncology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Deliver comprehensive support to patients and healthcare providers to enhance patient care and medication adherence.

• Cultivate personalized relationships with patients and prescribing physicians within designated clinics.

• Offer medication management, reconciliation, dose optimization, and counseling on adherence.

• Conduct assessments related to disease states and provide drug-therapy education via phone, virtual, and video platforms.

• Identify, address, and prevent medication-related issues.

• Create tailored care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams.

• Oversee medication regimens to ensure therapeutic goals are met while monitoring for adverse effects, drug interactions, and clinical criteria.

• Suggest drug-therapy optimization strategies and initiatives to reduce medication costs.

• Engage in quality-improvement efforts, clinical outcome research, REMS compliance/reporting, and process enhancement projects.

• Provide clinical justification, supporting literature, and rationale for prior authorization requests and appeals.

• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, onsite pharmacists, healthcare providers, departments, and stakeholders.

• Assist with occasional peer-to-peer inquiries.

• Conduct targeted clinical assessments of drug levels and provide educational counseling.

• Ensure adherence to clinical compliance with FDA guidelines, clinical protocols, and evidence-based literature.

• Enhance workflows and implement strategies aimed at increasing efficiency, productivity, and the quality of care.

• Advocate for patient safety and medication literacy through education and counseling.

• Safeguard the confidentiality of organizational information.

• Participate in team meetings, conferences, and professional development activities.

• Stay updated on advancements in therapy management and integrate them into practice.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Director of Clinical Services and the Manager of Clinical Services.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is required.

• A valid pharmacist license in California is necessary.

• Must be recognized as an advanced practice pharmacist in California.

• Must satisfy two of the three advanced practice pharmacist criteria: current relevant certification, completion of a U.S. postgraduate residency, or 1,500 hours of clinical experience under a collaborative practice agreement/protocol within the past 10 years.

• Strong understanding of pharmacology advancements and FDA health regulations.

• Excellent technical and clinical skills are required.

• Knowledge of disease-state management and treatment protocols is essential.

• Ability to analyze data and make sound judgments is crucial.

• Strong verbal communication skills are necessary.

• Ability to manage processes while ensuring legal compliance.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Competence in navigating internet and web-based platforms.

• Data entry and computer skills will be assessed during the pre-employment process.

• Must be organized, reliable, empathetic, detail-oriented, quality-focused, and highly motivated.

• Discretion and confidentiality are vital when dealing with sensitive private information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work options available.

• Opportunities for professional development, including conferences and educational programs.

• Involvement in professional publications, networks, and organizations.

• A commitment to inclusive hiring practices and accommodation support.

• Equal employment opportunities offered.