Heart Failure Pharmacist: Ambulatory Care
US-ID-Boise
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Req #: 102728
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: At St. Luke's, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke's is truly a great place to work. Are you ready to make a profound impact on patient care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Ambulatory Care Heart Failure Pharmacist to join our team. Here, you'll be at the forefront of integrated, accessible healthcare, making a difference in the lives of patients every day. What Makes This Role Exciting: As an Ambulatory Care Heart Failure Pharmacist embedded in our cardiology clinic, you will play a key role in optimizing therapy for patients with complex heart failure. This is an opportunity to support cardiologists and cardiology APPs in delivering advanced care and to lead efforts in medication management within a multidisciplinary team. If you thrive in complex clinical environments and value strong collaboration, we want to hear from you. What You Can Expect * Optimize Heart Failure Therapy: Independently initiate, adjust, and discontinue guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and diuretics for patients with heart failure. * Support Advanced Therapies: Manage specialized medications including GLP-1 receptor agonists, Camzyos, Amvuttra, and infusion therapies. * Collaborate Closely: Partner with cardiologists, APPs, nurses, and care coordinators to drive outcomes and ensure safe, efficient care. * Lead Patient-Centric Care: Provide independent, face-to-face clinical visits focused on assessment, education, and medication management. * Monitor and Adjust: Track patient progress, labs, and symptoms to make timely and evidence-based medication changes. * Navigate Complexity: Work with patients who may have LVADs, be awaiting transplant, or participating in clinical trials. * Empower Patients and Teams: Provide medication education to patients and serve as a clinical resource to your interdisciplinary team. Why St. Luke's? At St. Luke's, our Ambulatory Pharmacy Department includes pharmacists embedded across primary care, cardiology, neurology, and more. You will be part of a supportive department that values innovation, independence, and collaboration. What We Offer * A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. * Opportunities for professional growth and development. * A supportive and inclusive work environment focused on work-life balance. Qualifications: * PharmD * Idaho Pharmacist License * BLS * Current Board Certification in Cardiology Pharmacy (BCCP) or eligibility within 2 years of starting Preferred Qualifications * Previous clinical management of heart failure patients. * Completion of PGY2 Cardiology Residency OR completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency program with a cardiology-focus OR equivalent heart failure disease experience. Responsibilities: The Lead/Specialty Pharmacist is responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients and customers of the medical center. * Serve as functional lead for pharmacy services of specialty practice area based on interest, experience and assignment. * May service as Pharmacist-in-Charge at location if a Director is unable. * Function as an online pharmacist as scheduled. * Works collaboratively within organization structures to improve medication use outcomes * Mentor and train staff. * Precept students and residents for learning experiences. * Design and implement pharmacy operational processes for practice area. * Coordinate practice activities under the direction of overall departmental leadership * May serve as an evaluator of staff within team. * If specialty certification is available obtain board certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties within 2 years. * Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: * Education: Degree from an accredited pharmacy program * Experience: 2 years' experience (MBA or Residency in lieu of 2 years exp.) * Licenses/Certifications: Valid Pharmacist License in state of practice AND Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
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