Clinical Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care

Overview

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Pharmaceutical Care is seeking a 100% Clinical Pharmacist to work in our Ambulatory Care Pharmacies. The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to patients seen in UI Health Care Ambulatory Care Pharmacies and works closely with pharmacy staff and social workers on the Patient Medication Assistance Program (PMAP) to provide medication financial assistance to patients.

The pharmacist provides clinical support, education, information related to medication costs and alternatives, and dispensing and monitoring of patients receiving medications through UI Health Care Ambulatory Pharmacies. The pharmacist will be responsible for appropriate screening and review of patients, documentation, and follow up communication to the patient and other impacted teams. Selective candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.

• Provides Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) on clinic-administered medications and take-home prescription orders.
• Completes a comprehensive patient assessment which includes evaluation of the patients medications, and an evaluation of the patients medical history.
• Evaluates all prescription orders to ensure the appropriateness of: indication for use; dose; route of administration; drug interactions; dose adjustments for organ dysfunction; physical and therapeutic incompatibilities; drug-induced side effects and adverse reactions; potential drug misuse or abuse; use of the most cost-effective therapy; duplicate therapy.
• Ensures pharmacokinetic assessment of drug dosing on targeted patients through clinical assessment of patients and desired therapeutic endpoints and preparation of formal dosing recommendations.
• Communicates with prescribers about patient medication needs.
• Conducts review of patient profiles and updates as needed based on findings at time of patient visit.
• Provides appropriate drug information to other healthcare professionals.
• Assesses drug allergies noted in the medical record.
• Participates in collecting and documenting medication histories on patients.
• Evaluates patient compliance with prescribed medication therapy and identifies problems that may lead to partial or noncompliance.
• Utilizes appropriate resources and coordinates the resolution of financial concerns/burdens with department financial counselors.

• Provides an evaluation of medication costs and evaluates options to support affordable care to patients.
• Completes benefits investigations for prescriptions sent to the Medication Assistance Center.
• Evaluates patients prescription coverage status and provides options or makes referrals as necessary.
• Investigates options for copay assistance including copay cards, grants, manufacturer programs, repository medications, and charity care.
• Work with PMAP social workers to screen and enroll patients in appropriate programs, as applicable.
• Communicates with prescribers, pharmacy teams, and other clinical staff about patient medication needs.

• Appropriately labels, tracks, and monitors inventory and supply in the pharmacy, including accepting shipments from manufacturer programs and documenting receipt; labels medications with required regulatory information prior to dispensing; maintains and tracks inventory; communicates about dispenses to other pickup or clinic locations.
• Documents all patient care activities performed, including patient drug allergies, medication histories, medication counseling, interventions with prescribers, patient interactions, and drug dosing recommendations.

• Educates patients on the pharmaceutical care services offered, including insurance copay amounts (if applicable), financial assistance options, medication history, drug allergy history, patient teaching classes (where appropriate), med sync and adherence packaging, and medication counseling.

• Facilitates hospital-wide programs (e.g., Drug Use Evaluation Program and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Program) to improve care and serves on committees and teams as…