Clinical Pharmacist - Primary Care

Labor Category: Clinical Pharmacist (Clinical Area:

Primary Care, 1 FTE, Kittery,ME

Labor Category: Clinical Pharmacist (Clinical Area:

Primary Care, 1 FTE, Kittery,ME.)Minimum Qualifications: •Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).•Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).•Internship/Residency:

Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy or documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy.•Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (5.2.3): N/A•Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.o Possess one (1) year of full-time experience in the last three (3) years as a clinical pharmacist in an ambulatory care setting OR Completed an ASHP accredited Ambulatory Care Residency OR Possess Board Certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist.•Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.Core Duties:Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position. General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain labor categories are given below.•Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.•Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities as requested by the Government.

• Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection. •Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.•Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
  
  Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated government person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.•Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.•Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting.•Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the MTF.•Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.•Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) and other trainings in support of professional licensure or credentials may not be obtained at the MTF by a HCW during working hours.•Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required training.•Actively participate in the command's Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.•Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employees (e.g., hospital corpsmen, students, etc.).•Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.•Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.

• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as electronic health record, ADS, Essentris, Clinical Information System (CIS) and various other databases, participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commander. Maintain DOD email account as directed.
  
  The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.•Exercise appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the clinical direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.•Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required. All records and reports must be legible. Abbreviations must be only those listed in local instructions.HCW duties in addition to Core Duties: •Assigned to the Medical Homeport or Primary Care Department.
  
  The HCW shall provide services within the scope of their competencies and clinical privileges as granted by the Commanding Officer, and the applicable duties provided in the basic contract, and the following:•Ensure the quality and timeliness of records, reports, and documentation of services provided. Provide clinical pharmacy direction for all clinical activities within the MTF.•Promote a team based model of pharmaceutical care that results in positive clinical outcomes in a patient centered Medical Home or Primary Care environment.•Collaborate with the Home Port Team to monitor Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and intervene in patients with chronic disease states with scheduled visits or educational classes to include (but not limited to): Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Lipid and Pain management.•Review any Emergent/Urgent care and admission consults to monitor trends, review medication treatment, and follow up as indicated.•Perform telephone follow-ups to assess new medication regimens as requested by providers.•Assist with a medication refill program to expedite refill processes and increase the Primary Care Provider's time for direct patient care.•Perform a majority of activity on the Medical Home Port Team; however, may be required to perform functions in the outpatient pharmacy not to exceed 50% of duty time.

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