Clinical Pharmacist (FT, Day), West Orange, NJ

Job Overview:

An Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist principal responsibility is to establish and maintain a direct patient care practice in the RWJBarnabas Health Rutgers Medical Group office practice site. The pharmacist member of the interprofessional RWJBH team will be responsible for comprehensive medication management for individual patients specifically for chronic disease states (e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma, anticoagulation, dyslipidemia, osteoporosis, pain, and hypertension). Comprehensive medication management includes but is not limited to: pharmacotherapeutic interventions, pharmacy consultations, providing patient counseling and medication reconciliation, documentation of pharmacy activities, medication errors and adverse events.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution and PGY1 pharmacy residency training
• Completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency in ambulatory care or family/internal medicine is required or at least 3 years of practice related experience
• Pharmacy licensure in New Jersey
• The successful candidate will possess a high level of clinical practice skills and the interpersonal skills needed for interacting effectively with students, health professionals, and patients
• Certification in basic life support (BLS)
• Certification in Ambulatory Care (BCACP) by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (or other relevant board certification) is expected within two years of hire

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Pharmacy licensure in New Jersey
• Certification in basic life support (BLS)

Scheduling Requirements*:

• Shift working, 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Monday Friday
• Full-Time
• This position requires working between 3 offices.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate, monitor, recommend and design patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens
• Participate in pharmacy activities to assure safe, effective, appropriate, and economical use of medications to improve continuity of care and outcomes
• Serve as a drug information resource to practice physicians and nurses and other team members
• Participate in health system collaboratives as well as liaison with the acute care facilities
• Engage in population health and wellness activities on behalf of the Clinically Integrated Network in collaboration with care coordination and managed care plans
• Develop medication use policies and procedures and create/expand chronic care management programs
• Create collaborative practice agreements to optimize evidence based pharmaceutical care
• Participate in quality improvement activities including patient advisory committee, and patient care committees
• Provide drug-therapy related education and training to team members
• Participate in problem-solving where appropriate about best practice development for medications such as high cost, or otherwise sub-optimal therapies
• Regularly monitor patient data and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and clinical outcomes, and report updates
• Accept and perform other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.