Clinical Pharmacist
Company: Lynn Community Health Center
Location: Lynn
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:The Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) Clinical
Pharmacist will provide medication management expertise in a
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment under a
collaborative practice agreement. Through direct patient care,
embedded on a care team, the Clinical Pharmacist will leverage
their clinical expertise and knowledge of medications to ensure our
patients have better health outcomes. The Clinical Pharmacist will
work closely with the Community Pharmacy Cooperative (CPC) team,
which manages our internal pharmacy. CPC is a subsidiary
organization of Community Care Cooperative (C3), the Accountable
Care Organization of which LCHC is a member. The Clinical
Pharmacist position is currently embedded at the practice site
though some responsibilities may be achievable remotely.PURPOSE: To
improve patient outcomes and safety.WORK HOURS: 40 HOURS FULL TIME
HYBRIDRESPONSIBILITIES:Provides collaborative drug therapy
management (CDTM) including initiating, modifying, discontinuing,
monitoring, refilling drug regimens for specific populations based
on organizational needs.Maintains a collaborative practice
agreement and Massachusetts Controlled Substance License consistent
with state law for purposes of providing CDTM.Educates patients on
their medications and promotes effective medication useIdentifies
patient specific barriers to adherence and develops plan to improve
medication-taking behavior (ex. prepackaged medication packs,
delivery, med synchronization, coordination with inhouse
pharmacy)Assists in addressing medication access issues related to
affordabilityUnderstands the interdependencies of all pharmacy team
member responsibilities and collaborates with retail pharmacists
working towards a seamless pharmacy experience for
patients.Documents encounters and interventions in our Electronic
Health Record, maintaining patient confidentiality in all aspects
of care including use of electronic information.Participate in
collection, maintenance, aggregation, and presentation of data to
support clinical pharmacy services.QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE:Graduate of an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy with
a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Prefer ASHP accredited residency.
(BPS) Board Certified in a Pharmacy SpecialtyLicensed pharmacist in
the state of Massachusetts. Adhere to the requirements of the
Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy for licensed pharmacists.Maintains
required continuing education for licensure.Completed ASHP
Accredited PGY1 with Emphasis in Ambulatory Care or PGY 1 plus PGY
2 in Ambulatory Care preferred.3-5 years of clinical pharmacy
experience preferred.Board Certified preferred (BCACP) certified or
equivalent certification in area of expertise or
willingness/ability to obtain within 2 years of employment
preferred.by Jobble
Keywords: Lynn Community Health Center, Malden , Clinical Pharmacist, Healthcare , Lynn, Massachusetts
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