MTDM Ambulatory Pharmacist - Part Time at AtlantiCare in Pomona, NJ

MTDM Ambulatory Pharmacist - Part Time

Location: Pomona, NJ, United States

POSITION SUMMARY

The MTDM pharmacist is an ambulatory care pharmacist who will participate in direct patient care through a collaborative practice agreement with various physicians.

The MTDM pharmacist is responsible for delivering medication therapy management services, including but not limited to, comprehensive medication reviews, disease specific medication reviews, and targeted interventions. This pharmacist will also assess appropriateness of medications, identify barriers to adherence, collect patient vitals and relevant point-of-care bloodwork, optimize and titrate medication therapy, prescribe refills, and order blood work for monitoring as dictated by protocol/policy.

The MTDM pharmacist provides a patient-specific medication action plan that includes the assessment of prescribed medications, need for additional medications, patient educational gaps, inappropriate or need for adjustment of doses, adverse drug reactions, and adherence concerns. Clinical recommendations and interventions to healthcare providers is documented and communicated professionally. The MTDM pharmacist assists with managing medication costs through cost-effective interventions, which may include formulary or therapeutic interchanges, combination products, and assessing unnecessary and/or duplicate medication therapies. The MTDM pharmacist has the empathy, patience, and cultural competence to communicate effectively with a diverse member population and various providers and stakeholders.

The MTDM pharmacist performs duties to meet productivity and performance expectations as required or assigned by the Department Director.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The MTDM pharmacy will be able to communicate effectively, work independently under the supervision of the collaborating physician, and have strong clinical background in their area of practice. The pharmacist will maintain an active collaborative practice and immunization license and participate in clinic statistic monitoring such as patient visit volume and clinical patient outcomes. The MTDM pharmacist demonstrates the ability to perform the department specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Includes exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position. Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Is able to move freely about the clinic. Requires the ability to stand and work at a computer 80% of the time. Overall vision is necessary; including reading, depth perception, close-up work and must have a peripheral field of vision. Hearing and speech on the phone as well as in person are necessary. Must be able to communicate verbally in person, on the phone/computer, and in writing. Pharmacists are expected to work Monday through Friday and will be off on company-approved holidays.

POSITION SPECIALITIES

Anticoagulation, Heart Failure, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Weight Management

The MTDM pharmacist will be obtain training in various disease states for patient management. This includes, but is not limited to, anticoagulation, heart failure, and metabolic disorders management. The pharmacist will titrate medications to goal according to established protocols and policies and practice evidence-based medicine for when clinical judgement is required. The pharmacist will learn how to operate various instruments such as point of care machines, blood pressure machines, and order blood work for patient monitoring, per protocol. The pharmacist will work primarily in a hospital-based clinic setting, seeing patients face-to-face and perform tele consults and phone calls for patient management. Some additional tasks that pertain to patient care management include completing prior authorizations, collaborating with other providers and proceduralists for alternative treatment plans, and administering vaccines. The MTDM pharmacist is expected to maintain their clinical knowledge through updated continuing education programs and keeping an active pharmacy, collaborative practice pharmacy, and immunization license.

Upon hire, the MTDM pharmacist may be trained in various clinical areas for patient management as needed.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

These positions report to the Department Manager.

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

EDUCATION: Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: American Heart Association BLS or ACLS required within 60 days of hire or transfer. Current New Jersey State license as a Registered Pharmacist plus ONE of the following required:

• A certificate training program offered by an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education-approved provider.
• A post-graduate residency program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
• A certification program offered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.

Pharmacists who do not have a NJ Collaborative Practice or Immunization license must obtain this within 60 days of hire or transfer. Pharmacists who do not have ambulatory experience in the specific disease state for management will also need to obtain a certificate from ACPE in that disease state within 90 days of hire.

EXPERIENCE: Experience with direct patient care in an ambulatory setting preferred. A 2nd year ambulatory post-graduate residency (PGY-2) program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred. Expertise in the area of Medication Therapy Management preferred.

Excellent communication and problem solving skills in developing care plans for patients. Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of work processes. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be assessed and evaluated for this position within 90 days from date of hire.