Overview
The Cardiology Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist is a highly trained clinical pharmacist responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based medication management for patients with cardiovascular disease in the ambulatory care setting. This specialist will function as an integral member of the multidisciplinary cardiology team, collaborating with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
This pharmacist will provide direct patient care through collaborative practice agreements and/or established protocols, focusing on chronic cardiovascular disease management, medication optimization, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives. Areas of practice may include, but are not limited to, heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulation, cardiometabolic disease, and guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) optimization. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure. As a salaried professional, you may be expected to work above your FTE.
FTE & Shift Requirements
- 1.0 FTE; Full Time; 40 hours/week
- Days; Monday-Friday
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
- Provides comprehensive medication management services for cardiology patients in an ambulatory clinic environment.
- Evaluates and optimizes cardiovascular medication therapy in accordance with current evidence-based guidelines and organizational protocols.
- Initiates, adjusts, and monitors medication therapy under collaborative practice agreements as applicable.
- Supports management of disease states including:
- Heart Failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFrEF/HFpEF)
- Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) initiation and optimization
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia and ASCVD risk reduction
- Anticoagulation management
- Cardiometabolic therapies, including GLP-1/GIP and SGLT2 inhibitor optimization when clinically appropriate
- Orders and assesses appropriate laboratory monitoring according to scope of practice and established protocols.
- Provides patient-centered medication education focused on adherence, safety, affordability, and therapeutic goals.
- Identifies and resolves medication-related problems including adverse effects, drug interactions, and barriers to therapy.
- Support pharmacy operations during peak times/shortages/as needed.
Collaboration & Clinical Integration
- Serves as the pharmacy expert within the cardiology care team.
- Partners with cardiologists and advanced practice providers to improve access, medication optimization, and achievement of clinical quality measures.
- Participates in interdisciplinary care planning and transitions of care initiatives.
- Supports population health efforts through proactive identification of patients requiring medication optimization.
Program Development & Quality Improvement
- Assists with development, expansion, and evaluation of cardiology pharmacy services.
- Develops clinical protocols, workflows, and evidence-based treatment pathways.
- Tracks and reports clinical outcomes and program performance metrics, including:
- GDMT optimization rates
- Blood pressure control
- Lipid goal achievement
- Medication adherence
- Patient access and clinical interventions
- Leads and participates in quality improvement projects that enhance cardiovascular outcomes.
Education & Leadership
- Provides medication-related education to patients, providers, pharmacists, residents, students, and healthcare team members.
- Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and students as applicable.
- Maintains expertise in evolving cardiovascular literature, guidelines, and best practices.
- Participates in committees and initiatives related to cardiovascular care, medication safety, and pharmacy practice advancement.
Responsibilities
Required Education/Licensure:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy required.
- Current pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice required.
Must meet one of the following requirements:
- Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency with demonstrated cardiology experience
OR
- Board Certification in:
- Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
OR
- Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP)
Required Experience:
- Previous experience managing cardiovascular disease states in an ambulatory care or specialty clinic environment preferred.
- Experience practicing under collaborative drug therapy management agreements preferred.
- Experience with heart failure medication optimization and cardiology clinic workflows strongly preferred.
Preferred Education/Licensure:
- PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency with focused training in cardiology clinics.
- Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP).
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits - .5 to 1.0 FTE
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Benefits - .001 to .49 FTE:
- Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work
Employee Health Requirements
Exposure/Sensory Requirements
Exposure to:
- Chemicals: Various chemotherapy agents
- Video Display Terminals: Average
- Blood and Body Fluids: None
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: Contact with outpatients filling prescriptions.
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
- Speech: Needed for communication with physicians and nursing staff.
- Vision: Needed to read measured amounts of drugs, assist in proper medication identification.
- Smell: N/A
- Hearing: Able ton consult with physicians and nursing staff.
- Touch: Needed for writing, computer entry, filing.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 60%
- Twist: 0%
- Stand: 39%
- Crawl: 0%
- Walk: 10%
- Kneel: 0%
- Lift: 1%
- Drive: 0%
- Squat: 0%
- Climb: 0%
- Bend: 0%
- Reach above shoulders: 20
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
- Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
- Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
- Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
- Sit: 60
- Twist: 0
- Stand: 60
- Crawl: 0
- Walk: 20
- Kneel: 0
- Lift: 2
- Drive: 0
- Squat: 0
- Climb: 0
- Bend: 0
- Reach above shoulders: 5
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
- Simple grasp
- Normal weight:< 5# All Day
- Pushing &pulling Normal weight: None
- Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard, counting/pouring, measuring
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards
- Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
- Inside hours: 8
- Outside hours : 0
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Average
- Humidity: Normal Range
- Atmosphere: None
- Special Hazards: Preparing chemotherapy agents
- Protective Clothing Required: Special gloves, gown or sleeve protection, mask and possible goggles
Pay Range
USD $63.30 - USD $88.03 /Hr
