Pharmacist

Job Summary:

This position is for an ambulatory clinical pharmacist that will be supporting the BSWQA 65+ Clinic Programs.

The clinic-embedded pharmacists and technicians serving on the BSWQA Pharmacy team acts as a valuable resource to support an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to offer comprehensive team-based care for our Medicare Advantage patients.

Primary roles do not currently include compounding or medication dispensing responsibilities. BSWQA Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacists will support North and Central Texas primary care clinics, as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Offer consultations to the Nursing and Medical Staff regarding medications, orders, in-depth pharmaceutical information, and potential patient reactions. Conduct comprehensive medication reviews for patients enrolled in the 65+ Clinic Programs.
• Address any issues or concerns related to medications, including reconciliation, access, errors, complaints, and inquiries from patients or their caregivers.
• Assist the assigned clinic team(s) (comprising Physicians, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Community Health Workers, and Health Care Coordinators) by answering medication-related questions and presenting medication education topics. These presentations may be given by pharmacists or pharmacy residents.
• Supervise and oversee the non-clinical tasks performed by pharmacy technicians.
• Actively engages in the education and mentorship of pharmacy residents and students, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
• Coordinates and develops workflows related to medication focus measure outreach. Serves as the primary contact for contracted payers concerning focus measures. Diligently reports outreach results to both payers and respective department heads.
• Proactively enhances performance on Medication Adherence Measures by actively engaging patients and offering targeted medication education, ensuring their understanding and compliance.

Qualifications:

Experience – 3 years of experience

Certification/license/registration – Pharmacists: Must have 3 years of work experience or be Residency trained. Board Certification is preferred.