Part-Time Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

Core Responsibilities

• Evaluates and enters provider’s orders/prescriptions for appropriateness of therapy.
• Evaluates incompatibilities, side effects and interactions of drugs and drug products, and resolves drug-related questions with theprescriber.
• Documents all medical information into the patient’s electronic medical record utilizing the VA’s VISTA/CPRS electronic patient record system.
• Maintains confidentiality of veterans’ data and information.
• Provides patient consultation by reviewing patient profiles and medication orders.
• Provides drug information consult to providers, staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain a record of all C2 prescriptions ordered by providers in your clinic.
• Maintain a record of all 10-day urgent prescriptions prescribed by our clinic provider and obtained by the patient from a local pharmacy vendor.
• Evaluates patients’ records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
• Completes any and all clinical reminders “due” at the time of each patient visit.
• Completes the documentation of the medical record within twenty-four hours of patient encounter.
• Complies with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely clinical documentation and response to patient requests.
• Complies with all VA and company training requirements.
• Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
• Support patient enrollment and retention by providing guidance, when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
• Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.