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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

RCH Pharmacy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$111,134.40 - $138,923.20

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist provides clinical services for medication management in the ambulatory setting. The pharmacist will interact with physicians and advanced practice providers under a collaborative practice agreement to maximize therapeutic medication benefit for select patients.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct patient care under a collaborative practice agreement to establish patient-specific therapeutic medication regimens.
• Answers clinical questions, as requested by clinic providers.
• Assists clinic staff as needed with medication access, including prior authorizations, appeals, patient enrollment in manufacturer assistance programs, third-party grants, and copay assistance programs.
• Provides medication education to the healthcare team, patients, and community.
• Contributes to guideline or policy development and implementation.
• Conducts quality improvement initiatives and practice advancement projects.
• Precepts PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residents and pharmacy students.
• All other duties as assigned.

Anticoagulation Clinic:

• The Anticoagulation Pharmacist working in the Ambulatory Clinic setting manages the anticoagulation needs of patients assigned to the clinic.  The pharmacist may also assist with other cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiomyopathies, cardiovascular risk reduction, and heart failure therapy by being available to answer clinical questions and assist with medication access.

Heart Failure Clinic:

• The Heart Failure pharmacist working in the Ambulatory Clinic setting manages the medication therapy needs of heart failure patients.  The pharmacist may also assist with other cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiomyopathies, cardiovascular risk reduction, and anticoagulation therapy by being available to answer clinical questions and assist with medication access.

Flormann Clinic:

• The Pharmacist working in the Flormann Clinic will be primarily responsible for managing endocrinology needs of patients assigned to the clinic.  The pharmacist may also assist in other areas of the clinic, including pulmonology and rheumatology by being available to answer clinical questions and assist with medication access.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - Bachelors in Pharmacy

Certifications - Pharmacist - South Dakota Board of Pharmacy; Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred:

Education - Doctorate in Pharmacy

Experience:

• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency plus a minimum of three years of clinical pharmacy experience in the ambulatory care setting OR
• Completion of an Ambulatory Care PGY2 pharmacy practice residency (or specific focus area, such as cardiology) OR
• Five years of clinical pharmacy experience in the ambulatory care setting

Certification - Board certification is encouraged

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category

Clinical Care

Job Family

Pharmacy

Shift

Employee Type

Regular

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