Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

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The Cardiology Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist is an integral member of the multidisciplinary cardiovascular care team responsible for providing comprehensive medication management to patients with cardiovascular disease. The pharmacist will divide clinical responsibilities between the IU Health Cardiology Clinic and the IU Health Heart Care Center, working collaboratively with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other members of the healthcare team.

The pharmacist will provide direct patient care through pharmacist-managed visits, optimize evidence-based cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, identify and resolve medication-related problems, improve medication access and adherence, provide patient and provider education, and support cardiovascular quality initiatives.

The position is designed to enhance access to cardiovascular care by allowing appropriate medication initiation, titration, monitoring, and follow-up to be managed by the pharmacist.

Provides comprehensive, value-based medication-related care to achieve definite outcomes that improve a patient's quality of life. Acts in collaboration with other healthcare professionals in the shared responsibility for patient medication therapy outcomes. Key job duties may consist of ensuring safety and effectiveness of the medication use process, processing and dispensing medications per order or prescription, medication therapy monitoring, regulatory compliance, maintaining oversight over pharmacist extenders, maintaining the security of medications, and protecting the confidentiality of patient information. Provides medication information support for medical and nursing staff, ensuring continuity of care, and identifies potential challenges and intervenes, if necessary, to medication-related issues.

• Requires Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy prior to 2006.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency may be required.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Requires current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a Pharmacist.
• Board certification or other specialized training may be required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.
• May require travel to IU Health facilities.