Legacy Community Health · 1 month ago
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Houston, TX, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expLegacy Community Health is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Southeast Texas, providing high-quality healthcare for nearly 40 years. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will engage in direct patient care, promote health and wellness, and collaborate in transitions of care to enhance patient outcomes.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide pharmaceutical care services through direct interactions with patients and providers
Conduct face-to-face or virtual care for chronic disease state medication management
Obtain and summarize comprehensive medical/medication histories for safe and effective care
Reconcile patient medications during ambulatory care clinic visits
Perform physical assessments and triage patients as needed
Document encounters and interventions in the patient electronic medical record
Design, implement, assess, monitor, and document therapeutic plans
Initiate, modify, renew, refill, or discontinue medication therapy
Order labs and tests to determine efficacy and toxicity of medication therapy
Document/report adverse drug events (ADEs) and medication allergies
Ensure compliance with governing regulatory authorities
Review patient profiles for appropriate drug selection and dosage
Provide drug information/education to patients, families, and providers
Assess medication adherence during medication counseling
Set priorities and work independently and cooperatively within and outside the department
Present information clearly and concisely
Serve as preceptor to students and pharmacy residents
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited college/university of pharmacy (PharmD or B.S. with equivalent experience)
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
Valid license from the Board of Pharmacy of the State of Texas
Certification in Basic Life Support / First Aid / CPR
2+ years of community pharmacy experience
2+ years of medication adherence counseling experience
Experience in HIV/AIDs, Geriatrics, and/or Pediatrics
Computer experience Windows, Microsoft Word & Excel
Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management
Preferred
Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care, Adult Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, or Pediatrics
Certification in immunization delivery or smoking cessation
Benefits
Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
$0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
$0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance
Subsidized Gym Membership
And much more!
Company
Legacy Community Health
Legacy Community Health is a full-service health care system comprised of over 50 locations in the Texas Gulf Coast region offering primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, vision, specialty care, and pharmacy services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (6)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (8)
2021 (12)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert P. Palussek
Chief Operating Officer
Chelsea Leal
HR Business Partner
Recent News
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