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Pharmacist - Clinical Ambulatory

Job in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, 61825, USA
Listing for: Carle Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-02
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Clinical Pharmacist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview

Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
  • Clinical Consultation: Provide comprehensive medication management (CMM) for complex chronic conditions, utilizing evidence-based protocols to optimize pharmacotherapy and patient outcomes.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Serve as the clinical pharmacy expert within a care team model, delivering real-time recommendations to providers on medication prescribing, administration, and monitoring.
  • Quality & Safety: Conduct meticulous medication reconciliations and clinical data analysis to ensure high-quality, cost-effective pharmaceutical care across multiple clinic sites.
  • Patient Advocacy: Lead patient education initiatives in the outpatient setting to improve medication adherence and health literacy.
  • Operational Agility: Support diverse patient populations by providing flexible, high-level clinical coverage across multiple ambulatory clinics as assigned.
Qualifications

Education
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm

    D)
  • or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with at least 3 years of experience
Licensure & Certifications
  • Registered Pharmacist (RPh) | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Professional Experience
  • Clinical Pharmacist of at least 2 years
  • Board Certification in Ambulatory Care and/or completion of an Ambulatory Care residency preferred
Professional Skills & Competencies
    • Clinical Analysis: Expert in analyzing complex clinical data to optimize pharmaceutical outcomes and solve intricate patient-care problems.
    • Regulatory Compliance: Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State pharmacy laws, including DEA regulations and state-specific IDFPR standards.
    • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Proven ability to maintain a credible professional image while working alongside physicians to improve care team efficiency.
    • Communication: Skilled in clear, professional oral and written communication with both diverse patient populations and healthcare providers.
    • Continuing Education: Committed to maintaining current knowledge of therapy guidelines, drug recalls, and market changes (new medications/removals).
    • Technical Proficiency: Advanced use of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for clinical reporting and data management.
Responsibilities

Core Clinical Responsibilities
  • Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM):
    Conducts detailed medication reconciliations and reviews to resolve discrepancies, duplications, and dangerous interactions.
  • Clinical Interventions & Monitoring:
    Performs therapeutic interventions, including adjusting, initiating, or discontinuing medications under with physicians.
  • Polypharmacy & ADR Management:
    Works to reduce unnecessary drug use (polypharmacy) and proactively identifies or minimizes adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to improve patient safety.
  • Disease State Management:
    Manages complex chronic conditions such as diabetes (e.g., insulin titration), hypertension, and anticoagulation through dedicated clinic appointments.
  • Specialized Referrals:
    Identifies when patients require specialized services and refers them to pertinent clinics like anticoagulation or behavioral health.
Administrative & Collaborative Roles
  • Service Development:
    Involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of patient care services within ambulatory settings.
  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Serves as a drug information resource and subject matter expert for healthcare providers and clinical committees (e.g., Pharmacy & Therapeutics).
  • Regulatory Compliance:
    Ensures all practices meet governmental and commercial regulations, including maintaining current knowledge of the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.
  • Medication Utilization Reviews (MUR):
    Performs audits and reviews to evaluate drug utilization.
Patient Engagement & Education
  • Medication Therapy Management (MTM):
    Provides as defined by the to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
  • Counseling & Adherence:
    Educates patients on medication use, potential side effects, and lifestyle changes to improve compliance.
  • Mentorship:
    Assists in the orientation and training of new employees, pharmacy residents, and student pharmacists.
Operational Flexibility
  • Staffing Support:
    In emergency or short-staffing scenarios, may transition to other settings, including inpa…
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