Virtual Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist (REMOTE)

Description Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy Transitions of Care Location: The primary work location is 2450 S. Most communication with providers and patients is conducted by phone or secure messaging within the electronic health record. Occasional on-site work may be required at the University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.

Department: Pharmacy Inpatient

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks), primarily Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM. The position may include holiday and/or weekend coverage in the future.

Shift: Days

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

The Transitions of Care (TOC) Pharmacist works collaboratively with healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and promote safe, effective transitions between the hospital and community.

Primary responsibilities include reviewing medication histories completed by pharmacy technicians at admission and proactively identifying and resolving medication-related barriers prior to discharge. The pharmacist also reviews discharge medication reconciliation, resolves discrepancies in collaboration with providers, and may provide medication counseling to patients at discharge.

This role requires the ability and willingness to develop and apply both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy skills to support patients throughout their transition of care.

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.

Preferred Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency

Board certification in pharmacotherapy or ambulatory care

Outpatient pharmacy experience; relevant pharmacy internships or prior pharmacy technician experience may also be considered

Identify and address medication access, affordability, adherence, and other barriers during transitions from hospital to community.

Perform and/or coordinate discharge medication reconciliation to resolve discrepancies and promote safe medication use following discharge.

Review medication histories completed by pharmacy technicians and provide oversight, guidance, and feedback.

Communicate with patients, providers, pharmacies, and other members of the care team to resolve medication-related concerns.

Participate in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives related to transitions of care.

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Recognition Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.

Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.

Health and well-being Medical, dental and vision coverage.

Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.

Free Care.Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.

Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.

Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.

Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.

Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.

Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.

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