Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Psychiatry - SPMI
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationSan Jose, CA, US
Work modeon-site
SeniorityMid
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 31, 2026 · 6d ago
Verified live2d ago
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Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professionals
Manages patient drug therapy
Provides patient education
Prepares and/or oversees preparation and dispensing of medications
Promotes high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care
Provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel
Conducts patient medication history inquiries
Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan
Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems
Initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy under protocol
Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy
Provides patient monitoring for evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes
Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, reviews, and one-on-one interactions
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision, provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services using approved protocols in collaboration with other health professional, including managing patient drug therapy, providing patient education, and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications. Promotes high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Performs these duties in the clinical areas assigned.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Under the direction of the Department manager or designee, promotes rational and cost-effective Inpatient and Outpatient drug therapy through close participation in the drug therapy decision-making process with assigned physicians and other medical personnel.
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Provides direction to Pharmacist Residents, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians, and other non-licensed personnel.
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Conducts patient medication history inquiries upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
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Given a diagnosis, synthesize a treatment plan, which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, and transition within the continuum of care settings.
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Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including: untreated indications, improper drug selection, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication without indication.
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Under protocol, initiates, adjusts, monitors, and recommends changes in drug therapy based on information obtained through patient interviews, objective monitoring parameters, review of drug profiles and the patient medical record.
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Coordinates and interprets laboratory monitoring of drug therapy, including serum drug levels, electrolytes, and other approved drug-related laboratory testing.
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Provides patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and optimizing patient outcomes, drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or minimizing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication.
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Provides patient education related to the individuals disease state, including predictable actions, side effects, reasons for proper compliance, and any special instruction.
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Assure ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
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Provides education to providers and staff via presentations, newsletters, formal utilization reviews, and one-on-one interactions.
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Performs other duties as required.