Description
**Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health**
**Location: St. Vincent Medical Center**
**Shift: All/Full-time**
**SUMMARY:**
_Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist: Specialty Medication Service & Primary Care_
The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist will optimize drug therapy outcomes by providing high quality, cost-effective health care; influencing prescribing behaviors; identifying, preventing and resolving drug-related problems; and educating health care personnel regarding drug therapy.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**
+ Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, including but not limited to participating in in-person or telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, and programs to support state-wide initiatives.
+ Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications at transitions of care and yearly as appropriate.
+ Support measures and initiatives to increase patient safety regarding medication management
+ Engage and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources
+ Apply appropriate techniques and strategies to effectively respond to provider/nurse consults and drug information requests.
+ Contribute to and provide guidance in drug utilization appropriateness and prescribing practices
+ Collaborate with pharmacy leadership team, CarePATH, quality, risk, care managers/care coordinators to ensure high quality patient care
+ Adheres to compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. This includes, but is not limited to, the Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, NCQA, the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory agencies
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
**EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:**
**Required Minimum Education:** PharmD, M.D., or J.D.
Specialty/Major: Pharmacy
**Licensing/ Certification:**
Licensure/Certification Required :Registered Pharmacist
Licensure/Certification Preferred: BCPS or BCACP Certification
**Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:**
+ Completion of residency program preferable in ambulatory care.
+ Exceptional communication (verbal and written skills) as well as the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other health care professionals with minimal supervision. Must be highly motivated and have exceptional time and project management skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
**Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:** Additional certification including but not limited too, board certification, CDE, geriatric certification, MTM certification
☐ Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of a degree.
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
+ Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
+ Prescription drug coverage
+ Flexible spending accounts
+ Life insurance w/AD&D
+ An employer-matched 403(b) for those who qualify
+ Paid time off
+ Educational Assistance
+ And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
**S** **cheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
**Work Shift:**
All (United States of America)
**Department:**
Pharmacy 340B - St. Vincent
_All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for_ Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, _which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email_ ._ _If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at_ _
