Primary Care at Beaverton is located in Beaverton, Oregon. It is a multi-specialty primary care clinic consisting of Internal and Family Medicine Providers who provide healthcare that encompasses the entire life cycle, from birth through pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Specialty services provided at Beaverton include Sports Medicine.

The Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist works independently, at the highest level of clinical practice within OHSU Primary Care Clinics. They are an integral part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Pharmacist practices under collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) agreements to initiate, modify or discontinue medication therapy for specific disease states (diabetes, hypertension, COPD, smoking cessation etc) and as a consultant for intensive medication therapy management services within their clinic(s). Responsibilities may include the provision of both direct and indirect patient care, professional consultants, drug information services and other clinical pharmacy services.

 

The Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist duties include, but are not limited to:

• promoting the appropriate economical, safe and effective use of medication therapy
• maintaining collaborative and comprehensive medication therapy management services. This shall include physical assessment, ordering lab and diagnostic tests necessary to manage medication therapy, referring patients to appropriate health care providers as needed, performing patient triage functions and independently initiating, adjusting and discontinuing medications.
• Deliver direct care to patients through a variety of modalities which may include but are not limited to: face -to-face care, telephone, clinical video teleconferencing (when and if available), shared medical appointments, group education classes and/or secured messaging interactions.
• Document encounters and clinical decisions in electronic
• Respond to requests sent by other members of the health care team
• Maintaining a collaborative management relationship with the patient’s care team.
• Assist provider by approving refill requests as outlined by Pharmacist refill protocol (pharmacy services compliance reviewing now).
• Provide professional consultative services related to other health care providers. Professional consultative services include but are not limited drug information services (pharmacist may refer extensive, time consuming drug information request to OHSU drug information service), formulary management and medication recommendations.
• Function independently in day to day clinical and administrative duties associated with the position. In general, uses a high degree of professional judgment to solve complex problems which routinely arise throughout the work day.tions and other clinical pharmacy services in addition to traditional dispensing services and other services as required. The pharmacist will assist medical personnel and patients with drug information. the pharmacist will help provide direction to pharmacy interns, residents, and technicians.  This is a full-time position

• A current Pharmacist’s license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
• Community pharmacy practice.

• Drug therapy in patients described in Position Purpose. (Dosage, indications, side effects, etc.) Contemporary medication use systems (interpret prescribers’ orders, prepare and dispense medications. etc.)

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills,

• Systematic problem solving skills,ability to work independantly with minimal supervisionExcellent interpersonal communication.

• Sucessfully completes initial and continued competencies as required for maintenance of standard of practice, legal regulatory compliance and OHSU policies.

• Board Certification in: Ambulatory Care Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, or Psychiatric Pharmacy.
• Clinic based practice.
• Oregon State Board of Pharmacy Preceptor License.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.