What You’ll Do

• Practices pharmacy in compliance with all governing regulatory authorities
• Provides direct oversight of Market Clinical Pharmacy Technicians through review of medication histories, prior authorizations, prepared renewals, and support as requested by the clinical pharmacy technician.
• Provides pharmaceutical care services through direct interactions with patients/caregivers, internal and external care team members, and works independently under individualized scope of clinical practice
• Assists in care coordination for medication related issues between the patient, pharmacy, insurance, and medical provider through oversite and support of the market Clinical Pharmacy Technician
• Review patient medication profiles and apply evidence-based medicine to ensure appropriate drug selection and dosing scheduled and develops recommendations made to internal and external care team members for optimizing the patient's medication regimen
• Provides accurate, thorough medication education to patients/caregivers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of medications
• Assesses medication adherence and barriers to adherence, intervenes to optimize medication adherence
• Provide medication education, comprehensive medication management, and disease state management services through virtual or face-to-face visits
• Obtains comprehensive medical and/or medication histories from patients and/or their records and summarizes the significant findings as documented in the medical record to ensure safe and effective care
• Designs, implements, assesses, monitors, and documents therapeutic plans utilizing the most effective, least toxic and most economical medications under scope of practice
• Initiates, modifies, renews, refills, or discontinues medication therapy using approved delegation procedures or in accordance with collaborative practice agreements
• Documents encounters and interventions in the patient electronic medical record, including closed-loop communication with patient care team
• Follow-up with patients/caregivers and internal and external care team members to support progress towards treatment goals
• Documents/reports adverse drug events (ADEs), medication allergies and medication errors per procedure
• Serve as a drug information resource to the multidisciplinary team
• Participates in market quality improvement initiatives to enhance and ensure patient safety for all patients.
• Works with Director and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists to identify, create, or edit policies and procedures affecting areas of responsibility.
• Conducts population-based medication utilization evaluations (MUE) to identify areas for medication use process optimization as requested by Director.
• Promotes the practice of evidence-based, cost-effective medicine by keeping abreast of new drugs, devices, and medical literature and through support of use of the Imagine Pediatrics Formulary
• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities, work independently and cooperatively with others within and outside the department.
• Presents information (verbal and/or written) in a clear and concise manner.
• Displays friendliness, compassion, sensitivity, kindness and appropriate manners in interactions with patients, physicians and other ancillary healthcare staff.
• Displays adaptability by adjusting to meet the needs of the patient and organization.
• Incorporates constructive feedback in a positive manner for improvement and necessary changes in, but not limited to, scheduling, procedures and assignments.
• Exhibits behaviors, which demonstrate competence, reliability, self-control, honesty, and appropriate overall appearance while rendering service.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by appropriate management.
• Demonstrates initiative when opportunities are presented as evidenced by successful completion of projects.
• Acts as a liaison between the pharmacy, nurses, physicians, and patients.

What You Bring & How You Qualify
First and foremost, you’re passionate and committed to creating the world our sickest children deserve. You want an active role in building a diverse and values-driven culture. Things change quickly in a startup environment; you accept that and are willing to pivot quickly on priorities. In this role, you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited college/university of pharmacy (Pharm.D) required
• Valid license or eligible for licensure from the Board of Pharmacy in the state(s) of associated market
• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required, preferred settings include pediatric or ambulatory care
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-2 Pediatric or Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency preferred
• Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS), Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), OR Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacists (BCACP), preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Completion of a Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate program, preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ years of practice experience, post-PGY1 residency, in a pediatric or ambulatory care setting, preferred

What We Offer (Benefits + Perks)

We provide these additional benefits and perks:

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with 4% match, vested 100% from day one
• 20 days PTO + 10 Company Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Pet Insurance
• Additional benefits to be detailed in offer