CLIN PHARM - AMBUL HIV HEP C

Job Summary: The Clinical PharmacistAmbulatory HIV/Hepatitis C works with other clinical specialists to ensure quality multi-disciplinary patient care as well as drug therapy management. The Clinical Pharmacist performs drug utilization reviews, monitors for drug interactions and potential adverse events while seeing patients. Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities: Provides clinical leadership for pharmaceutical care in area(s) of responsibility. Serve as a resource for outpatient and inpatient clinicians for HIV and/or Hepatitis pharmacotherapy. Works with the Inpatient Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist to transition HIV patients from the hospital setting to the HIV Clinic on appropriate therapy. Develops and optimizes pharmacotherapeutic regimens through collaborative practice agreements. Performs drug utilization reviews, monitors for drug interactions and potential adverse events. Works to minimize polypharmacy in our patients and develops patient medication action plans with self-management goals. Preceptor for pharmacy students or residents, as well as participating in didactic and experiential education. Participates as a key component to the core multidisciplinary team involved in patient care in the Medical Home. Communicates and presents clinical interventions and medication action plans as part of the patient care team. Provides drug information, dosing and monitoring services to practitioners including population management assistance when necessary. Provides educational materials and in-service for medical, nursing and pharmacy team members. Assists with staff development and provides staff with access to continuing education programs. Maintains excellent communication within the Health Center Pharmacy Departments and with other Health Center team members. Assists in the development of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) policies, criteria, guidelines and formulary analysis. Assists with coordination of Joint Commission Standards and pharmacy safety initiatives. Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) or equivalent from an accredited College of Pharmacy. 2 year American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists (ASHP) residency in HIV. OR Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) or equivalent from an accredited College of Pharmacy. 5 years of direct HIV patient care that demonstrates medication management. Pharmacy license from Texas State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for same. Preceptor with Texas State Board of Pharmacy or complete within 3 months of hire. Specialty Board Certification or complete within 24 months of hire. Immunization Certification or complete within 6 months of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or complete within 3 months of hire. Must maintain certifications throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications: None.

Location Address: 1350 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States