JOB DESCRIPTION
The OP Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist is a pharmacist responsible for assuring optimal drug use outcomes in high risk, high cost or complex patient populations. They apply specialized knowledge of pharmacotherapy to direct patient care, teaching, and consultation. Participates as a contributing member of the pharmacy care team serving specialty areas such as, but not limited to: rheumatology, neurology, infectious disease, oncology, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology and dermatology. Provides clinical, pharmacy, and medication expertise in area(s) served including pharmacy operations, prior authorization support and medication therapy outcomes.
Rotating staffing of the dispensing pharmacy is required for this position.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy
Licensed pharmacist in the State of Vermont
CSP or ASHP Board Certification not required, but encouraged.
EXPERIENCE
Two years of clinical pharmacist experience in community, ambulatory care, health-system pharmacy or equivalent experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SPECIAL SKILLS:
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required.
- Excellent organizational and team building skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a clinical care team.
- Ability to exercise sound professional judgement, set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergent requests.
- This position requires a high degree of specialized knowledge of clinical therapeutics.
- Frequently applies a high degree of analytical, interpretive and evaluative skills as part of clinical care responsibilities.
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