Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Ambulatory Care)

Job Title

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Ambulatory Care)

Job Duties

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Ambulatory Care) is a licensed pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited Clinical Pharmacy Practice Residency, or other equivalent experience. The incumbent will work with the Interdisciplinary PACT and specialty team(s) to assist in comprehensive medication management, therapeutic monitoring, lab ordering and monitoring, and patient education. This position provides clinical pharmacy support to the facility and healthcare team, and is in Pharmacy Service, Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN. The incumbent performs the following duties as assigned, but is not limited to:

• The incumbent will provide education to staff in the ambulatory care setting.
• The CPS may be assigned clinical cross-coverage duties as needed to meet the needs of the medical center.
• Assists in other patient care areas as deemed necessary to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services.
• All inpatient/outpatient orders are checked to include patient information, correct medication, dose, route, and frequency of administration. Orders are checked for patient allergies, drug interactions, incompatibilities, duplication and priority.
• Identifies, interprets, and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues, including pharmacotherapeutics and formulary. Documents interventions as necessary.
• Acts as a provider, with specialty training in Ambulatory Care with a scope of practice, providing expertise to other providers, pharmacists, nursing and other disciplines, as appropriate.
• Provides oral and written consultation with other health care professionals regarding drug information, drug therapy selection observations on patient response to therapy, and appropriate recommendations regarding treatment alternatives or additional interventions to maximize patient outcomes taking into consideration choice of therapy, safety, efficacy, formulary, pharmacoeconomics, adverse drug reactions, allergies and disease states. Information and/or changes is communicated to the interdisciplinary team in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
• Designs and/or participates in research studies (including drug utilization evaluations) with providers and/or other research collaborators.
• Determines staff development needs and assists in development of formal/informal programs to enhance pharmacist and technician understanding relating to ambulatory care Clinical Pharmacy Practice.
• Works to develop, upgrade, and disseminate acceptable criteria for use for use of formulary and non-formulary medications and other high cost items directed at employing cost effectiveness without compromising the quality of patient care. Dissemination of information may occur in a setting requiring speaking in front of a large group of providers.
• Participates in self-development activities to maintain and increase professional competence.
• Effectively communicates all appropriate information and significant events through proper channels, when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 07:30am to 4:00pm; per needs of the service.

Telework: Not Authorized.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 51150F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

EDRP Authorized: Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

US Department of Veterans Affairs