Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Ambulatory

Overview

SUMMARY:

Reports to Director Specialty Pharmacy, or Ambulatory Manager as applicable. Under the supervision of the Pharmacist-In-Charge, Senior Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, or Clinical Coordinator as appropriate, coordinates pharmacy clinical programs including pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutical care, drug information services and pharmacoeconomics. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care providers to monitor, assess, recommend changes, and optimize medication use in area of therapeutic specialty. Serves as a subject matter expert and real-time go-to resource in area of specialty.

Participates in the development of therapeutic drug policy and implements corrective strategies to contain drug costs in specified patient settings and/or within therapeutic classes. Monitors pharmacy clinical services through continuous quality improvement activities to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. Provides input for the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and budgets for the pharmacy services clinical practice setting.

Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and to demonstrate core Success Factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

• Coordinates and oversees new and established pharmacy clinical services within scope of practice.
• Establishes priorities for effective patient care and clinical pharmacy services within the scope of departmental and organizational policies.
• Provides patient care and education through comprehensive medication reconciliations, medication-related patient counseling, plan of care adherence counseling, and health education coaching and support.
• Emphasizes safe and effective use of medications, identifies potential drug interactions, and performs related activities.
• Facilitates provision of resources to maximize patients’ medication therapy success with consideration of social determinants of health.
• Coaches professional staff on pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomic principles, facilitating safe and cost-effective medication use within the integrated care delivery model.
• Provides support for patients enrolled in the Brown University Health Specialty Drug Patient Management Program (SDPMP) and those covered by Brown University Health-affiliated accountable care organizations in accordance with program policies and procedures.
• Documents patient encounters, interventions, and plans of care in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participates in the development, implementation, and integration of patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care services.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed clinical services, recommending and implementing changes, resource allocation, and utilization of recent technologies to increase efficiency and level of care.
• Implements, interprets, and provides consultation for policies, procedures, and standards of practice related to medication use.
• When practicing under a collaborative practice agreement, follows practices delineated in the agreement and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensures that pharmacy clinical services and programs meet or exceed patient care quality standards and consider aging and developmental stages of patients (neonate to geriatric).
• Maintains current professional competence through ongoing study and participation in professional organizations; attends and participates in continuing education activities and trainings as needed.
• Effectively communicates with staff, management, and customers to facilitate timely drug information sharing; provides accurate written and verbal communication as appropriate.
• Works with Brown University Health s Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee to establish protocols for drug therapy management and collaborative practice.
• Monitors drugs or therapeutic classes targeted for review and implements corrective strategies to optimize drug use per clinical guidelines.
• Participates in quality management, quality improvement initiatives, practice performance improvement, and…