Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

What you'll be doing: Under the direction of the department manager or designee, promotes rational and cost-effective. Inpatient and outpatient drug therapy through close participation in the drug therapy decision-making process with assigned physicians and other medical personnel. Provides direction to pharmacist residents, pharmacist interns, pharmacy technicians, and other non-licensed personnel. Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel. Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing. Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication. Provides patient education related to the individuals disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction. Assures ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided. Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions. Performs other duties as required.

What your background should be: Current CA registered pharmacist license. American heart association approved BLS card required. Must be able to obtain an NPI within one (1) month in position. ACLS certification may be required in some areas. Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.

Who is the client company: This is an integrated and the largest managed care organization in the United States.; If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com