Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Kaiser Permanente
Vacaville, CA Other
POSTED ON 5/14/2024 CLOSED ON 5/22/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ambulatory Care Pharmacist position at Kaiser Permanente?

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professional, including managing patient drug therapy, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications.  Promotes high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care.  Performs these duties in the clinical areas assigned.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Under the direction of the Department manager or designee, promotes rational and cost-effective Inpatient and Outpatient drug therapy through close participation in the drug therapy decision-making process with assigned physicians and other medical personnel.

  • Provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.

  • Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.

  • Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.

  • Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.

  • Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.

  • Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.

  • Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.

  • Provides patient education related to the individuals disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.

  • Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.

  • Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.

  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • Successful completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or possess the equivalent clinical experience in direct patient care delivery.

Education

  • B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Pharmacist License (California) required at hire
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
  • Working knowledge of aseptic technique and preparation of sterile IV products and chemotherapy agents. Knowledge of emergency medications and drug monitoring.
  • Understanding of drug utilization review and drug usage evaluation
  • Knowledge of Federal and State laws & regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to operate the pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment. Must be able to input prescription labels.
  • Must obtain an NPI # within one month in position.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
  • ACLS certification may be required in some areas.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A
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