Ambulatory Care Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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The Opportunity: Ambulatory Care Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California is seeking an Advanced Practice Pharmacist specializing in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). This role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive medication management for IBD patients within an ambulatory care setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform medication reconciliation and therapy monitoring.
• Actively manage patient side effects related to medications.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients on specialty medications and infusions.
• Assist patients with medication access and adherence.
• Achieve positive patient outcomes through evidence-based disease management.
• Initiate, adjust, or discontinue therapies based on current clinical guidelines (e.g., American College of Gastroenterology, Cedars-Sinai’s P&T-approved protocols).
• Order and interpret laboratory results relevant to patient care.
• Authorize medication refills efficiently.
• Serve as a clinical resource for physicians and support staff.
• Act as a liaison with the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of order sets, best practices, and protocols.
• Participate in competency assessments and ongoing quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications and Requirements

Educational Background:

• Graduate Degree: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy – Required.
• Completion of ASHP accredited residency program – Preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• California Pharmacist license – Required.
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist License – Strongly preferred or in progress.
• Board certification in specialty pharmacy – Strongly preferred.

Additional Skills and Experience:

• Clinical Practice Experience: Previous experience in IBD specialty or infusion therapy management in an ambulatory care setting is preferred.
• Patient Experience: Excellent patient service skills, prioritizing patient care needs for safe and effective medication use.
• Team Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical: Strong critical thinking for analyzing and interpreting information, data, and making sound decisions. Exhibits good clinical reasoning skills in managing complex patients.
• Communication: Proficient in conveying and receiving information verbally and in writing across various audiences. Engages in positive inter/intra departmental interaction.
• Documentation: Accurate and prompt documentation of clinical interventions, assessments, and therapy changes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Project Management: Capable of initiating, planning, designing, implementing, and monitoring projects. Ability to function independently, organize, direct, and evaluate assigned work.
• Budgetary & Financial: Fiscal management skills to prepare, monitor, control expenses, and generate revenue.
• Regulatory: Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of State, Federal, and Agency standards.
• Technical: Adaptability to learn and use software, technology, and automated information systems.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting, walking, bending, reaching. Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting materials up to 50 pounds.
• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices (telephones, pagers, fire alarms).
• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients, and other customers.
• Ability to read information on medication labels.

Key Skills/Competency

• Medication Management
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
• Patient Education
• Therapy Monitoring
• Clinical Protocols
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Specialty Pharmacy
• Disease Management
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration