Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care TelePrEP

This 75% pharmacist position will support the TelePrEP program, a public health-partnered telehealth model for HIV pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery, and other populations as assigned. The position works under a collaborative practice protocol to provide assessment and monitoring services related to HIV treatment and prevention, PrEP, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual health. It provides clinical support, education, coordination of dispensing, and monitoring for patients receiving specialty medications through UIHC Specialty Pharmacy Services.

It also serves as a role‑model/practitioner‑educator for Doctor of Pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and medical learners and carries out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings.

• Patient Care – Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care
  • Be present virtually when patients are scheduled to see the clinical pharmacist and when clinical pharmacy services are required
  • Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients
  • Work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Provide in‑depth patient medication assessment and education
  • Provide follow‑up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and return clinic appointments as appropriate
  • Identify, evaluate, and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions
  • Communicate therapeutic recommendations to the health care provider verbally
  • Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record
  • Coordinate medication‑planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.
  • Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications
  • Provide drug information and education to health care professionals
  • Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy
  • Evaluate patient‑specific medication regimens to ensure appropriateness
  • Complete patient follow‑up calls to address side‑effects/adherence
• Residency Training and Student Teaching Programs
  • Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences
  • Prepare and administer pharmacy student and / or resident rotation evaluations
  • Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching required to conduct the pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences and participate in experiential training of medical students and residents as applicable
  • Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs
• Provide daily communication and follow‑up to other clinical pharmacists, pharmacy areas, and other health care professionals as needed.
  • Provide inservice education to pharmacists as needed
  • Provide inservice to members of the health care team as needed
  • Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, medication access and continuity of care issues
• Documentation of patient care activities
  • Medication errors into standard reporting system
  • Adverse drug reactions into standard reporting system
  • Patient allergies and height/weight information as needed
  • Medication counseling provided to patients
  • Interventions with prescribers and other health care providers
  • Follow‑up telephone encounters
  • Patient assessment and therapeutic plan recommendations
  • Others as required
• Develop and provide new department clinical service initiatives, which may require any or all of the following
  • Develop or contribute to the development of protocols related to appropriate prescribing, dispensing and monitoring of specialty medications
  • Develop or contribute to the development of drug information resources such as pocket cards…