Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist

It is a rewarding opportunity to work at a company that truly believes in what its employees do. The Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist reports to the Director of Pharmacy and the Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy Services and is responsible for developing and managing the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Service at Salinas Valley Health. This role involves partnering with chronically ill and/or high‑risk patients, collaborating with their medical providers, and working with community resources to promote effective patient transitions of care.

• Provide ambulatory care pharmacy services under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy and the Manager of Outpatient Pharmacy Services.
• Exercise professional judgment in imparting therapeutic and drug information to patients and health‑care professionals.
• Deliver direct patient care and medication management services to patients, as appropriate.
• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and assess for efficacy, safety, adherence, and potential drug interactions.
• Collaborate with prescribers to develop individualized patient care plans and adjust medications under collaborative practice agreements or protocols, where applicable.
• Provide patient education on disease states, medication use, lifestyle modifications, and self‑monitoring techniques.
• Monitor and document therapeutic outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• Monitor drug therapy for appropriateness and safety in relation to patient age (adult, pediatric, geriatric, and adolescent patients).
• Maintain patient records to monitor drug therapy for appropriateness and safety.
• Participate in developing, planning, implementing, and maintaining clinical programs and projects that promote patient care.
• Serve as an active member of the hospital’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other hospital‑sponsored clinical and performance improvement committees.
• Assist in developing and continuously evolving clinical pathways, treatment guidelines, protocols, formulary management, and disease‑management care maps.
• Incorporate knowledge of various cultural and spiritual beliefs when dealing with patients and family members.
• Promote multidisciplinary teamwork to meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership to the department through organization, direction of activities, and delegation of functions.
• Develop procedures and oversee the process of monitoring adherence to medication care plans, evaluate effectiveness, and facilitate changes as needed.
• Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers.
• Educate patients and caregivers about relevant community resources.
• Facilitate and attend meetings between patients, families, care teams, payers, and community resources.
• Cultivate and support primary‑care and specialty‑provider co‑management with timely communication, inquiry, and follow‑up.
• Assist with the identification of high‑risk patients and chronically ill patients with special health‑care needs.
• Attend Care Coordinator training courses/webinars and meetings, if applicable.
• Provide feedback for the improvement of the Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services Program, if applicable.
• Support the pharmacy‑based medication reconciliation program.
• Reduce patient emergency‑room utilization and hospital readmissions.
• Increase patients’ ability for self‑management and shared decision‑making.
• Connect patients to relevant community resources to enhance health, satisfaction, and reduce costs.
• Precept pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents, if applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  PharmD from an ACPE‑accredited institution.
• Licensure:
  Current California Pharmacist License.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.
• Experience:
  
  Completion of a PGY‑1 pharmacy residency with a focus on ambulatory care or transitions of care, or at least three (3) years of experience in an ambulatory care or clinical setting with direct patient care.

The hourly rate for this position is $83.86 – $104.83, reflecting the target for new hire salaries.