Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, Ambulatory (S)

It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison CampusWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:This well-established ambulatory clinical pharmacist specialist position is embedded directly in our SSM Health WI- Dean Medical Group Infectious Disease Clinic where the pharmacist works alongside the other providers and is an integral member of the care team.  This position focuses on safely and effectively managing our patients on Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) as well as supporting and co-managing our patients with HIV and PREP therapies utilizing broad collaborative practice agreements that allow a high degree of autonomy.  The pharmacist autonomously has face-to-face or telehealth visits with patients for HIV and PREP medication management. The ID pharmacist specialist also serves as an expert for immunization questions and initiatives and will be involved in ambulatory antimicrobial stewardship initiatives. This is a 0.5 FTE job share position with another specialist and you will be expected to be on site in clinic the majority of the days you work but can accommodate some flexibility with remote coverage when necessary. If you have a passion for providing high quality direct patient care, want to practice at the top of your license in an ambulatory setting, and have advanced training or experience in Infectious Disease, this is the position for you!Job Summary:Assumes an expanded pharmacist role by providing direct patient care and may practice with approved privileges granted through collaborative practice agreements with Medical Staff. The role will be actively engaged in all complexities of patient medication management, monitoring, and education, as needed. Participates in the training and education of students, residents, and physicians as applicable.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESGathers necessary data to promote patient safety by ensuring that each relevant medication is indicated, effective, safe, and that the patient is adherent to therapyImproves patient-specific drug therapy and therapeutic problems by evaluating the appropriateness of drug therapy, assessing effectiveness, and identifying potential interactions or adverse effects.Assesses relevant patient-specific medical problems, prioritizes medical problems based on urgency and severity, and identifies preventive and health maintenance issues as needed. May design a drug therapy plan for patient-specific problems and independently implements the plan.Provides enhanced patient care through detailed counseling on medications and disease states, adherence assessment, medication cost analysis, review of immunization status, and communication with patient's providers and pharmacy.Provides expert consultation with other health care professionals in the development of drug-related treatment plans, assessment of drug therapy, outcomes and identification and resolution of drug-related problems.Identifies patient outcomes, correlates those outcomes to clinical processes, identifies processes that yield best outcomes, and assists in the implementation of those best practices.Participates in quality management programs to facilitate continuous process improvement initiatives and quality improvement projects.Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONPharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacyEXPERIENCETwo years experience or completion of PGY1 residencyPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois     Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)     And         Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)      State of Work Location: Missouri     Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration     And         Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)      State of Work Location: Oklahoma     Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy     And         Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)      State of Work Location: Wisconsin      Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And         Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)         Or         Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:7983000032 Pharmacy Ed RxScheduled Weekly Hours:20SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.  Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).  Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.