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The Clinical Pharmacist will provide clinical pharmacy services for ambulatory CCHS patients in collaboration with health center staff providers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will provide care for outpatients within their scope of training in collaboration with CCHS providers. Care will consist of assessment, ordering and interpretation of data, development and implementation of a therapeutic plan including prescription writing, and procedures within their capacity of expertise, protocols, and available equipment and appropriate follow-up. The Clinical Pharmacist will thoroughly, accurately, and promptly document all work completed in the practice management system

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will partner with the PCMH team (PCPs, Behavioral Health Consultant, Spiritual Health Provider and Nurses and support staff) at their assigned clinic to improve the health of the patients, identify high risk patients in the daily evening huddle that require detailed review by PCP or separate visit with the Clinical Pharmacist and help to maintain the overall cohesion of the clinic PCMH team.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will complete one on one clinical visit with patients that have been assigned to them on their schedule by Site Lead Physicians or Site Managers.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will organize and teach any needed classes as assigned by Chair of Medicine or Pharmacy or Chief Clinical Officer.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will attend staff and provider meetings and maintain a level of involvement with the health center committees and pharmacy department as needed to ensure quality of care of patients.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will participate in peer review, performance evaluations, improvement data, and other activities to assess and advance quality improvement measures.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will meet productivity expectations.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will collaborate with CCHS Health Center staff physicians and pharmacists to achieve quality care. The Clinical Pharmacist may be asked to assist in the educational training of students.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist is expected to participate in Continuing Education, including Life Support Training, etc. to maintain skills necessary to perform their duties and as required by their boards and the state.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist is expected to sustain the health necessary to perform their duties and maintain current immunization and PPD status.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist is expected to notify CCHS about any problems that occur regarding Drugs, Felonies, Discipline, Loss of license, or other serious issues.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of Medicine.

1. The Clinical Pharmacist will regularly check mail, e-mail, and voicemail and respond promptly and professionally to all inquiries.

JOBS THIS POSITION DIRECTLY SUPERVISES

Depending upon work site, the (BLANK) may supervise one or more of the following jobs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy

Experience: Post Degree Residency or Board Certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

Licenses or Certifications: TN License, BLS

Mental Requirements

Level 1 – Requires some concentration and normal attention. Generally, once the job is learned, the tasks can be performed more or less automatically.

Level 2 – Requires high periods of concentration intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with recurring variables.

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Level 3 – Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.

Physical Requirements

Activity

Approximate % of Time

Comments

Sitting

20%

Standing

80%

Walking

30%

100%

Approximate percentage of time spent lifting, pulling, and/or pushing: 10%

Maximum number of pounds required (with or without assistance): 75-100 lbs.

Types of objects the incumbent is required to lift/pull/push: Patients, equipment

Machines and Equipment Used:

Machines, Equipment, Tools

Approximate % of Time

Degree of Hand: Eye Coordination Required

1. Computer

normal

1. Photocopier/fax machine/scanner

normal

1. Medical equipment

normal

Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in “on-the-job” travel, excluding commuting to regular work location: N/A

Working Conditions

Involves exposure to patients of all ages and pay ranges, patients with mental illness, infectious diseases and blood, body fluids