Ambulatory Care Clinical Senior Pharmacist

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University•Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Department of Pharmacy at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Ambulatory Care Clinical Senior Pharmacist. Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy and Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, the Ambulatory Care Senior Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the patients in Adult Outpatient Clinics at the University Hospital at Downstate. The Ambulatory Care Senior Clinical Pharmacist works as part of various multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, and individualized drug therapy. The Ambulatory Care Senior Clinical Pharmacist provides support of centralized and de-centralized medication use systems. The Ambulatory Care Senior Clinical Pharmacist also serves as a Pharmacy Department liaison and subject matter expert in the Ambulatory Care settings.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Degree from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
Completion of PGY-2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency OR, Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency with Clinical Pharmacy Experience (3-5 years) in Ambulatory Care
New York State Pharmacist Licensure or eligibility
New York State CDTM Certification or eligibility

Nice To Haves

Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP) or Geriatric Pharmacy (BCGP) from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Certification

Responsibilities

Review medication profiles of patients seen in outpatient clinics
Perform medication reconciliation at clinic visits to determine appropriateness of medication orders and to assess patient adherence
Collaborate with physicians to optimize drug regimens
Provide individualized medication counseling and education to patients, significant others or caregivers
Provision of medication counseling includes, but is not limited to, intended use, expected side effects, correct dosage, special storage requirements, correct administration of drugs delivered thru devices, injection techniques, possible drug interactions or food/drug interactions
Document interactions with patients in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Identify barriers to medication adherence and implement measures to facilitate access to medications whenever necessary
Collaborate with practitioners to identify areas for improvement in the medication management process for outpatients
Work collaboratively with the Outpatient Pharmacy to ensure medication access to our patient population
With New York State (NYS) Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) Certification: Develop collaborative practice agreements with outpatient physicians based on institutional policies and procedures
Initiate and make dosage adjustments based on clinical evaluation based on institutional policies and procedures
Perform physical assessments and uses laboratory data to support drug therapy recommendations and dosage adjustments based on institutional policies and procedures
Develop medication therapy management (MTM) services including billing for services as allowed
Detect and report clinical interventions, medication safety events and adverse drug reactions
Participate in the hospital's medication safety initiatives
Serve as a member of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, pharmacy-specific and various institutional committees
Participate in departmental and hospital-wide initiatives for quality improvement
Assist in the review and development of policies, procedures and guidelines to promote safe and effective medication use in Ambulatory Care settings
Assist with Pharmacy Department formulary management
Design and deliver educational programs for pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals including medical and nursing staff to promote the safe and effective use of medication therapy
Responsible for the clinical training of pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, or other students completing rotations in the adult outpatient clinics
Identify opportunities for improvement and create requests for changes in the EHR that will facilitate safer medication ordering and administration
Participate in scholarly activities including peer-reviewed publications, medication use evaluations, clinical research projects, and cost-savings initiatives