Therapy Management Clinical Pharmacist

Summary

Join Shields Health Solutions as a Therapy Management (TM) Clinical Pharmacist and contribute to a culture of inclusion and kindness while making a difference in patients' lives. This remote position involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective medication therapies for patients, primarily focusing on diabetes mellitus and/or weight management. You will conduct phone-based assessments, provide medication counseling, develop and monitor medication therapy plans, and participate in interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize drug therapy. As a TM Clinical Pharmacist, you will also be responsible for monitoring drug interactions, adverse effects, and therapeutic outcomes, maintaining accurate patient records, and staying current with developments in pharmacotherapy. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of clinical protocols, train and mentor new hires, and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and be a licensed pharmacist in New York
• Strong clinical knowledge relevant to the TM program of the site (primarily diabetes mellitus and/or weight management)
• Strong clinical knowledge and experience in a healthcare or hospital setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
• Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing education and professional development

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and safety
• Provide medication counseling to patients, addressing questions and concerns
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and monitor medication therapy plans
• Conduct patient care assessments and identify opportunities for optimizing drug therapy
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and provide clinical recommendations
• Monitor and manage drug interactions, adverse effects, and therapeutic outcomes
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of interventions
• Stay current with developments in pharmacotherapy and contribute to the development of clinical protocols
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and accreditation standards
• Assist in the training and mentoring of new hires, pharmacy students and pharmacy liaisons (technicians)