Part-Time Clinical Staff Pharmacist

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Equitas Health Pharmacy will perform both day‑to‑day clinical and community pharmacy staffing responsibilities, providing direct patient care activities and staffing in the community pharmacy. Time will be divided between the clinic and retail pharmacy. The pharmacist will develop and implement programs such as collaborative medication reconciliation, medication access programs, and other initiatives designated by the Director of Pharmacy Services. The role also includes medication dispensing on a weekly basis and counseling on therapeutic recommendations for programs including Transgender Care, PrEP, HIV treatment, and Hepatitis treatment. Hourly Rate: $50.48-$63.46 Part‑time (24 hours a week, no benefits) – required to travel between Columbus and Akron. Essential functions include traveling, driving or having reliable transportation; written communication; supervising and training staff; utilizing a computer for typing, processing, and conducting research; attending meetings. Major Areas of Responsibility Provide superior customer service to patients, providers, community members, clients, other employees and referral sources. Develop and/or implement collaborative practice agreements for diagnosis or disease state–specific therapeutic programs. Provide therapeutic recommendations involving Transgender Care, PrEP, HIV, and chronic disease statement management to medical providers or other medical personnel. Provide drug information to patients and other healthcare professionals, including proper medication utilization, appropriate administration, potential adverse events, and applicable cautions. Identify opportunities for medication therapy optimization, including: Identification of therapeutic or ingredient duplication. Identification of drug‑drug interactions between different health conditions. Modifying dosing frequency. Medication consolidation (e.g., use of co‑formulated products). Adding or removing medication components in regimens. Ensuring that treatment regimens are complete as recommended by national guidelines. Coverage determination reviews for medications that are non‑formulary or are rejecting due to smart edits designed to stop potential drug‑drug interactions or therapy/ingredient duplication. Understand and provide guidance on all necessary patient assistance services to ensure patients’ access to prescribed medications. Conduct provider outreach for treatment regimens in question, in addition to reminders on clinic goals, routine office visits, routing lab testing/screenings, and medication reconciliation. Provide reminders or guidance to providers and patients regarding office check‑ups, lab testing, screening opportunities that may be required for prior authorization requests, medication therapy management reviews, and drug utilization reviews. Provide consultations to patients to ensure their understanding of therapeutic regimens and specifics of administration, potential side effects, allergic precautions, etc. Utilize skill and experience to effectively deliver specialized pharmaceutical therapy and services, including adherence programs, specialty disease management, patient management and immunization services. Remain current and up to date on new products, therapies, studies, and guideline updates; support staff training and development as required. Serve as an information resource center for staff pharmacists, nurse case managers, and other Equitas Health employees for PrEP and Transgender Care medication management. Participate in internal, Federal and State audits and URAC/ACHC accreditation surveys. Collaborate with case managers, behavioral health therapists and any other supporting staff to ensure access and continual adherence to all patients’ medication regimens. Precept pharmacy resident(s) to develop the next generation of pharmacists. Work with pharmacy students to build strong long‑term relationships and consistent referrals. Be adherent to all state and federal pharmacy laws as it pertains to pharmacy practice. Collaborate with other Equitas Health departments to help patients optimize their health and wellbeing. Staffing tasks include, but are not limited to, co‑management of pharmacy technicians, input into the management of Equitas Health Medical Center’s 340B program and formulary, checking prescriptions for accuracy and clinical appropriateness, inventory management providing, insight and implementation of services that create a high level of patient satisfaction, and working with the other pharmacists to assure maximal financial success of the Equitas Health Pharmacy within its vision. Demonstrate unconditional positive regard to clients and conduct all aspects of job responsibilities with a focus on exceptional customer service. Continuously grow and develop cultural competency, exhibiting an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity; participate in annual training as required by the organization’s Cultural Diversity Plan. Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating unconditional positive regard to all Equitas Health employees, interns, etc. with an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity. Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy Services. Any other responsibilities as defined in the Equitas Health Pharmacy Operations Manual. Education/License BS in Pharmacy or PharmD. degree or equivalent FPGEC (NABP). Unrestricted Ohio license to practice pharmacy that is in good standing, allowing for dispensing of medications. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications PGY1 residency or three years of pharmacy experience with direct patient care required. Prefer past experience developing and implementing clinical pharmacy services. Prefer specialty pharmacy experience. Prefer extensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and LGBT Health. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Possesses or willing to obtain education, accreditation and certification, as necessary, to provide the pharmaceutical care and services delivered by Equitas Health Pharmacy, including Medication Therapy Management, AAHIVP credentialing, consultation in specific disease states and administration of injectable agents and immunizations, as necessary. Knowledge of health and social service needs of persons living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and/or other specialty disease states. Must have sensitivity to, interest in and competence in cultural differences, HIV/AIDS, minority health, sexual practices, chemical dependency and a demonstrated competence in working with persons of color, and gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community. Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications required. Reliable transportation, driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Equitas Health, Inc.