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Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

The Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services provides direct patient care in hospital or community-based

clinics. The pharmacist works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and

patients to optimize drug therapy and outcomes using evidence-based standards of care. This job is

responsible for providing effective, efficient and accurate ambulatory pharmaceutical care to achieve

organizational, patient care, and quality measure goals and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for

working within the scope of their license, performed in accordance with organizational protocols,

internal guidelines/standards, and any applicable State regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participates in the evaluation and management of diseases and health conditions in collaboration with

other health care providers

2. Prescribe pharmaceutical agents as outline in the approved collaborative drug therapy management

agreement including initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing drug therapy

3. Order and interpret drug therapy-related tests

4. Ensure patients have access to and receive safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy

5. Work collaboratively to resolve medication access and adherence issues

6. Address medication-related issues to support care coordination and transitions of care

7. Performs appropriate Point-of-care laboratory testing as required for the visit

8. Provides patients and/or families with focused teaching on safe and effective use of prescribed

medications and non-pharmacologic management of chronic health conditions

9. Precepts Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacy Residents. May serve as the Residency Program Director or

Coordinator if applicable to their location.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work

performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all

job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties

as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy

Preferred Education and Experience:

Pharm.D. with:

Completion of three (3) years of practice experience with at

least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities, or

Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residency, or

Completion of a PGY1 residency plus one (1) year of practice

experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care

activities

Required Licensure and Certifications:

Active Pharmacist License in good standing in the state(s) in which

the employee works. PHARM:XX

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills,

Abilities and Training:

Current knowledge of evidence based clinical pharmacy

practice and pharmacotherapies

Knowledge of Health Plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, and

commercial plans

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care

appropriate to all age groups of patients served and infection

control, safety and risk management standards as relates to the

ambulatory pharmacy setting.

Overview

Welcome to CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, a full service network of primary care services specializing in family, internal, geriatric and pediatric care serving 88 locations across central and Eastern Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is dedicated to delivering customized care based on the unique needs of our patients and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group and its awards and recognitions here.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$49.08 - $71.16 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.