Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Home-Based Primary Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Home-Based Primary Care

Description

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides expert-level clinical pharmacy services for home-based primary care patients, including comprehensive health history review, identification of medication-related problems, and development and monitoring of individualized therapeutic plans. The role includes prescribing and medication management within scope of practice, patient and caregiver education, laboratory and diagnostic test ordering/review, documentation in the medical record, and support for patient safety and transitions of care. The specialist also manages clinical pharmacy services for assigned practice areas, contributes to quality improvement, participates in research/education activities, and maintains required certifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Obtain comprehensive health history and limited physical assessment (as applicable)

• Identify medication issues (interactions, adverse effects, efficacy, appropriateness, safety, adherence)

• Develop and monitor customized therapeutic plans that are safe, effective, and economical and incorporate patient preferences

• Provide medication and disease-state management, including prescribing within scope and collaboration with care teams

• Educate Veterans and caregivers; provide oral and written counseling; assess understanding

• Order, perform, and review/analyze laboratory tests and diagnostics to monitor therapy; enter results from point-of-care testing

• Order appropriate consults (e.g., dietician, social work)

• Communicate recommendations and document findings in the medical record

• Document medication errors/adverse events/near misses

• Complete pharmacy consults per established policies

• Assist with medical emergencies and adverse drug reactions

• Verify provider orders for completeness (dose/route/frequency)

• Support continuity of care during transitions of care

• Serve as resource/liaison and manage clinical pharmacy services in assigned practice areas

• Ensure regulatory and quality standards; assist with policy/guideline/protocol development

• Represent pharmacy service on committees and workgroups; participate in QA and performance monitoring

• Provide pharmacy expertise to leadership (e.g., patient safety, drug shortages, adverse drug events)

• Participate in home and telehealth visits when clinically indicated

• Maintain certification and remain current on required training (licensure, BLS, etc.)

• Provide education to medical/nursing staff, residents, students, and other professionals; serve as a preceptor

• Support research and education mission and contribute to medical literature

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available (eligibility depends on position type).