Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services - E

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). 

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

The Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services provides direct patient care in hospital or community-based
clinics. The pharmacist works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and
patients to optimize drug therapy and outcomes using evidence-based standards of care. This job is
responsible for providing effective, efficient and accurate ambulatory pharmaceutical care to achieve
organizational, patient care, and quality measure goals and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for
working within the scope of their license, performed in accordance with organizational protocols,
internal guidelines/standards, and any applicable State regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participates in the evaluation and management of diseases and health conditions in collaboration with
other health care providers
2. Prescribe pharmaceutical agents as outline in the approved collaborative drug therapy management
agreement including initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing drug therapy
3. Order and interpret drug therapy-related tests
4. Ensure patients have access to and receive safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy
5. Work collaboratively to resolve medication access and adherence issues

6. Address medication-related issues to support care coordination and transitions of care
7. Performs appropriate Point-of-care laboratory testing as required for the visit
8. Provides patients and/or families with focused teaching on safe and effective use of prescribed
medications and non-pharmacologic management of chronic health conditions
9. Precepts Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacy Residents. May serve as the Residency Program Director or
Coordinator if applicable to their location.

***Remote Position***

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy

Preferred Education and Experience:

Pharm.D. with:

● Completion of three (3) years of practice experience with at
least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities, or
● Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residency, or
● Completion of a PGY1 residency plus one (1) year of practice
experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care
activities

Required Licensure and Certifications: Active Pharmacist License in good standing in the state(s) in which

the employee works. PHARM:KY

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills,
Abilities and Training:

● Current knowledge of evidence based clinical pharmacy
practice and pharmacotherapies
● Knowledge of Health Plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, and
commercial plans
● Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to all age groups of patients served and infection
control, safety and risk management standards as relates to the
ambulatory pharmacy setting.