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Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeMinneapolis, MN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a doctoral/Ph.D.-level advanced degree in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is required.
  • Postgraduate year 2 residency experience or similar experience is required.
  • A Minnesota Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license is required upon hire if working in Minnesota.
  • A Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license is required upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
  • A valid driver's license is required upon hire if working within the System Care Management Advanced Care Team. Minnesota and Wisconsin residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence.
  • The role requires light physical work, including lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Comprehensive Medication Management services to patients and work closely with primary care providers and care management/interdisciplinary team members.
  • Provide medication therapy management using in-depth knowledge of patient care, pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, and technology.
  • Coordinate with other health care professionals to ensure optimal patient care through best practices.
  • Provide education and mentorship to patients, pharmacists, and other health care providers.
  • Coordinate improvement and quality opportunities by recognizing and addressing opportunities using best-practice information.
  • Use quality-improvement tools and techniques to make process improvements.
  • Participate in research studies, contribute to the body of practice knowledge, and present findings at local, state, and national meetings and through publication.
  • Work with leaders to optimize departmental financial performance.
  • Conduct audits on service quality and compliance when needed.
  • May lead the development and implementation of new clinical practices, guidelines, and policies.
  • Develop and maintain programs designed to improve pharmacists' skills.
  • Participate in education for physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
  • Participate in developing and training/orienting staff for new clinical services.
  • Assist in guiding, motivating, and holding people accountable for their practice.
  • Provide ongoing feedback and coaching, and contribute feedback to managers to assist with performance evaluations.
  • Conduct medication-use evaluations to identify opportunities to improve medication use.
  • Collaborate with other health care professionals to accomplish improvements.
  • Participate in drug formulary reviews and submit articles to the Medical Staff Newsletter.
  • Maintain primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents and mentor staff pharmacist preceptorships of pharmacy residents in specialty rotations.
  • Direct student pharmacist programs with staff pharmacists and department leaders.
  • Provide patient education, identify and address patient safety issues, and participate in root cause analysis for medication errors.
  • Participate in reviews of adverse drug events and identify and execute plans to reduce future likelihood.
  • May lead specialty practice areas and provide expert clinical consultation in pharmacology, immunotherapy, immunology, transplantation, infectious disease, oncology/investigational drug, pain management and palliative care, critical care, cardiovascular care, and ambulatory care.
  • Provide leadership in collecting, analyzing, and communicating patient outcomes data.
  • Serve as a resource to department and hospital staff through education programs and materials.
  • Travel to home visits and serve the northwest metro area, including Coon Rapids and surrounding cities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Allina Health is a non-profit health system delivering medical services across Minnesota and western Wisconsin through 12 hospitals, 90 clinics, retail pharmacies, and specialty centers like the Minneapolis Heart Institute. It coordinates care across a vertically integrated network and offers telehealth, with some services aligned under a Medicare Accountable Care Organization model to emphasize quality and efficiency. Unlike many systems, profits are reinvested back into community health, business development, and healthcare innovations. Its goal is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, high-quality care to its communities while expanding access and reinvested earnings to sustain health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Founded
1994

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