Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP)

POSITION OBJECTIVESThe Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered pharmacy services encompassing direct clinical care, collaborative drug therapy management, prescription dispensing, medication access, health promotion, disease prevention, and coordination of care. The CPP assesses and manages acute and chronic medication-related needs, initiates and adjusts therapy within the scope of approved collaborative practice agreements, monitors treatment outcomes, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to improve patient health and access to care. The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner behaves in a professional manner and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of Cape Fear Clinic and the principles of a Patient Centered Medical Home.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Provides longitudinal clinical pharmacy visits for chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic risk, and other conditions within established protocols and collaborative practice agreements.· Performs patient assessments, obtains and interprets relevant clinical information, assesses medication-related problems, develops individualized care plans, and monitors treatment response and safety.· Initiates, modifies, discontinues, and prescribes medication therapy; orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests; and performs limited physical assessments as authorized by North Carolina laws and regulations, collaborative practice agreements, and clinic policies.· Performs comprehensive medication reviews and reconciliation; evaluates drug selection, dosing, interactions, adverse effects, therapeutic duplication, adherence, and affordability; and recommends or implements evidence-based interventions.· Provides patient education and shared decision-making regarding medications, disease self-management, lifestyle changes, self-monitoring of blood pressure, continuous glucose monitoring, and other appropriate tools.· Provides preventive care services, including immunization assessment, recommendation and administration, screening, and health maintenance activities; participates in pharmacist-led Annual Wellness Visits and other preventive services as assigned and within scope.· Provides or coordinates medication administration services, including vaccinations and other prescribed injectable therapies, in accordance with applicable laws, training, orders, and clinic protocols.· Participates in services involving hepatitis C treatment, HIV prevention (including PEP/PrEP), substance use and behavioral health medications, and other specialized drug therapies as appropriate to training, collaborative agreements, and clinic needs.· Identifies barriers related to medication affordability, health literacy, transportation, and social needs; collaborates with staff and outside organizations to improve access through patient assistance programs, payer coverage, prior authorizations, formulary alternatives, and care coordination.· Collaborates with medical providers, nursing staff, pharmacy personnel, care management, and partner organizations; communicates recommendations, referrals, treatment changes, and follow-up plans to support continuity of care across clinic and community-based service sites.· Accurately and promptly documents assessments, interventions, prescriptions, monitoring, communications, and follow-up in the electronic health record and other required systems.· Reviews and verifies prescriptions for clinical and legal appropriateness; oversees preparation, labeling, dispensing, counseling, and safe distribution of medications, including controlled substances as applicable.· Directs and verifies delegated activities of pharmacy technicians, students, residents, and volunteers; assists with workflow, inventory management, medication storage, quality assurance, and resolution of dispensing or operational concerns.· Supports medication synchronization, adherence packaging, refill coordination, and other initiatives designed to improve medication access and continuity.· Serves as a preceptor, mentor, and educator for pharmacy residents, students, interns, clinic staff, and other learners; participates in orientation, instruction, assessment, and professional development activities.· Participates in quality improvement, population health, Patient Centered Medical Home activities, clinical performance measurement, data collection, and program evaluation to advance patient outcomes and clinic priorities.· Complies with applicable federal and state pharmacy laws, North Carolina Board of Pharmacy requirements, CPP collaborative practice and oversight requirements, HIPAA, infection-control standards, and Cape Fear Clinic policies; maintains required licenses, approvals, records, and professional competencies.· Contributes to team efforts, supports service development at Cape Fear Clinic and partner sites, and performs other duties as assigned.SUPERVISORY CONTROLSWork is performed under the general direction of the Chief Pharmacy Officer. The CPP exercises independent professional judgment within the scope of North Carolina law, pharmacy policies and procedures, approved collaborative practice agreements, standing orders, and applicable physician oversight requirements. The supervisor establishes overall program objectives, priorities, and available resources. The employee plans and schedules recurring work, resolves routine and complex clinical problems, and coordinates care with collaborating providers and the interdisciplinary team. Work is reviewed for clinical quality, effectiveness, patient safety, achievement of objectives, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The CPP provides functional oversight of assigned pharmacy support personnel and learners but does not necessarily hold direct personnel-management authority.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES· Knowledge of North Carolina pharmacist and CPP laws, regulations, collaborative practice requirements, and professional standards.· Advanced knowledge of pharmacotherapy, chronic disease management, preventive care, laboratory monitoring, immunizations, and medication safety.· Ability to independently assess patients, apply evidence-based guidelines, formulate and adjust treatment plans within scope, and recognize situations requiring referral or urgent escalation.· Knowledge of prescription dispensing, pharmacy operations, medication access programs, payer processes, and patient assistance resources.· Proficiency with electronic health records, pharmacy management systems, clinical documentation, and quality reporting.· Ability to work effectively with diverse patients and community partners, using clear, respectful, culturally responsive and health-literacy-appropriate communication.· Ability to collaborate with prescribers, nurses, pharmacy staff, care coordinators, trainees, and community organizations.· Strong organization, critical thinking, prioritization, teaching, and written and verbal communication skills; commitment to patient confidentiality and continuous improvement.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONMinimum Qualifications:· Graduate of an accredited school or college of pharmacy (PharmD or equivalent qualifying degree).· Current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in North Carolina and eligibility to obtain CPP approval before assuming independent CPP duties.· Ability to obtain and maintain an individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) and any other credentials required for assigned services.· Ability to meet applicable collaborative practice, documentation, continuing education, and professional liability requirements.· Ability to complete required documentation and written follow-up; must submit to and clear a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

· Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent relevant clinical experience; ambulatory care or community-based training preferred.· Experience with pharmacist-managed chronic disease care, dispensing, immunization services, medication access, and team-based primary care.· Experience serving uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid, and medically underserved populations.· Experience precepting pharmacy residents or students and participating in quality improvement.· Bilingual English/Spanish.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThis job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Management reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offRetirement planVision insuranceWork Location: In person