Job description

Clinical Pharmacist--Centralized Refill Provider

Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions:

1. Do you want to make a difference?
2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare?
3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community?

For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/HEPC testing and services within our communities.

Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the primary functions of serving as our centralized refill provider for our clinics in both Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM. This position is remote hybrid with some on-site work required in both locations.

Practice Highlights:

• Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, typically 8a-5p
• System-wide Athena EMR
• Onsite care team includes Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Behavior Health Clinicians, Case Managers, RN Clinic Managers, RNs, Medical Assistants, and Diabetes Educators
• Inclusive “We Care” culture

Position Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• Great work/life balance with generous time off plans
• CME/Professional development reimbursement with additional time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, professional development programs, and 340B prescription access with substantial employer contribution

Candidate Highlights:
· Two years relevant pharmacy experience

· Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent

· Valid Registered Pharmacist license from the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy

· Valid Pharmacist Clinician license from the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy

Essential Duties:

1. Responsible for the review and processing of prescription refills requests via phone, fax, or electronic transmission for clinic providers across multiple clinic locations.

2. Responsible for transmitting prescription refill request approvals or denials to pharmacies via electronical health record software and including appropriate documentation.

3. Assists clinic providers in creating and managing the therapeutic drug regimens of patients with chronic disease states within the professional area of expertise.

4. Reviews medications with the patient, including dosing schedule, potential side effects, drug interactions, resistance patterns, therapeutic duplication, safety, efficacy, and adherence to the most up-to-date treatment guidelines.

5. Performs electronic medical record maintenance (medication reconciliation, review and update allergies, reconcile past medical history and problem list as appropriate, update routine health maintenance section as appropriate).

6. Performs physical assessment of the patient, orders laboratory and diagnostic tests as clinically necessary (including screening tools and vital signs).

7. Performs assessments to guide treatment, such as cardiovascular risk score, renal function calculations and dosing considerations, osteoporosis risk score, urine fractions excretion of phosphorus, pregnancy safety and dosing considerations.

8. Assesses and address any patient social determinants of health and other barriers to care, referring patients to case management services as appropriate.

9. Discusses adherence to enhance therapeutic success and avoid adverse drug reactions or adverse therapeutic outcomes.

10. Provides educational materials and counseling concerning medications, monitoring, and adherence strategies.

11. Ensures patients have follow-up with provider and schedules acute care or follow-up visits with providers as necessary; makes referrals as necessary (e.g., behavioral health, clinical pharmacy, diabetes education, etc.).

12. Orders labs if necessary for assessment or treatment monitoring.

13. Uses motivational interviewing strategies to assess patient readiness for medication therapy and encourage behavioral change.

14. Communicates with clinic providers and multidisciplinary clinic team as needed to ensure excellent patient care and safety.

15. Evaluates the appropriateness of prescription alternatives on health insurance plan formularies and adjusts prescriptions as necessary.

16. Communicates with prescription drug prior authorization team to facilitate prior authorization processing and submission of required elements of medical record.

17. Documents assessment, plan, and recommendations in the patient’selectronic medical record, and bill insurance or grant fundingstream as appropriate.

18. Follows up with teams in our dispensing pharmacies as needed to coordinate medication refills, promote seamless access to medications, and avoid interruptions or delaysin medication therapy.

19. Participates in quality assurance and compliance initiatives as they relate to clinical pharmacy or primary care services.

20. Supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns as appropriate per licensure.

21. Participates in precepting college of pharmacy students as well as serving as a SCC PGY1 community-based pharmacy residency preceptor.

22. Consultant pharmacist duties, if assigned, such as policy and procedure development, licensure, and regulatory oversight of SCC clinic drug rooms to ensure compliance with the Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.

23. Understanding, adherence to, and compliance with state and federal laws,DEA, Board of Pharmacy, SCC Policies and Procedures, and Pharmacist Clinician Protocol.

24. On-call duties on a rotating schedule with other pharmacists, if assigned.

25. Travel for training, patient care, and staff coverage as directed.

26. General knowledge of an ability to perform staff pharmacist and pharmacy technician duties in the case of an absence or crisis.

27. Other duties as assigned.

Interested in this Position? Need More Information?

Apply today and we will connect you with a member of our recruitment team. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Living & Working in New Mexico:

The Land of Enchantment offers residents a way of life that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States. Our clinic locations are in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. Each with its own unique vibe and both offering all the perks you get when you call New Mexico Home.

• Rich cultural and historical diversity.
• 310 days of sunshine, combined with a mild, dry climate and four distinct seasons! You’ll forget what humidity is when you live here.
• Unlimited year-round outdoor opportunities including hiking, rock-climbing, rafting, motorized sports, and even skiing. Yes, we have really big ski mountains in and around the deserts of New Mexico!
• Diverse and inclusive communities with amazingly kind people from all walks of life.
• Gorgeous landscapes that include desert and majestic mountains. New Mexico has to be to be seen to believe.
• Continuous festivals, concerts, and events including the internationally known Balloon Fiesta of Albuquerque.
• International airport providing low-cost, quick access in-country and out.
• Big city amenities found in Albuquerque with easy access from Santa Fe (50 min). Many of our employees commute between these cities. Both cities are connected by the NM rail system for those looking for a relaxing commute with a breath-taking view.
• Great schools and family friendly communities.
• And let’s not forget about New Mexican cuisine—it is some of the best food in the country. Will you have red or green?

Southwest Care Center is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Southwest Care Center requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,056.35 - $142,872.25 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albuquerque, NM 87109

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