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Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Ambulatory

SSM Health · Monroe, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you recommended a change a physician didn't agree with. What happened?

What they are checking: Whether they can make evidence-based cases to prescribers while keeping a good working relationship.

You precept students and residents. How do you teach a learner to make independent decisions safely?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach clinical reasoning and give feedback, not just have students watch.

What would you do

A patient with diabetes has an A1C of 10 and says they are taking their medications. How do you figure out what's going on?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into adherence, cost, technique and lifestyle with respect rather than assuming the patient is lying.

How do you handle it when a patient can't afford a medication their physician prescribed?

What they are checking: Whether they look at alternatives, assistance programs and cost analysis to keep patients on therapy.

How would you measure whether your ambulatory clinic is actually improving patient outcomes?

What they are checking: Whether they think about outcomes like A1C, blood pressure or readmissions to show the value of pharmacist care.

About the work

What is your experience working under a collaborative practice agreement, and what kinds of changes have you made on your own?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the limits of their privileges and can safely adjust therapy independently.

Walk me through a comprehensive medication review for a patient taking twelve medications.

What they are checking: Whether they check each drug for indication, effectiveness, safety and adherence instead of just looking for interactions.

How do you prioritize several medical problems in one visit when you have limited time?

What they are checking: Whether they can sort problems by urgency and severity, which the role explicitly requires.

How do you review a patient's immunization status, and what do you do about gaps?

What they are checking: Whether they include preventive care in visits rather than focusing only on the problem at hand.

How do you document your visit so the rest of the care team understands what you changed and why?

What they are checking: Whether their notes clearly support continuity of care and the role's credibility with other providers.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Assumes an expanded pharmacist role by providing direct patient care and may practice with approved privileges granted through collaborative practice agreements with Medical Staff. The role will be actively engaged in all complexities of patient medication management, monitoring, and education, as needed. Participates in the training and education of students, residents, and physicians as applicable. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Gathers necessary data to promote patient safety by ensuring that each relevant medication is indicated, effective, safe, and that the patient is adherent to therapy • Improves patient-specific drug therapy and therapeutic problems by evaluating the appropriateness of drug therapy, assessing effectiveness, and identifying potential interactions or adverse effects. • Assesses relevant patient-specific medical problems, prioritizes medical problems based on urgency and severity, and identifies preventive and health maintenance issues as needed. May design a drug therapy plan for patient-specific problems and independently implements the plan. • Provides enhanced patient care through detailed counseling on medications and disease states, adherence assessment, medication cost analysis, review of immunization status, and communication with patient’s providers and pharmacy. • Provides expert consultation with other health care professionals in the development of drug-related treatment plans, assessment of drug therapy, outcomes and identification and resolution of drug-related problems. • Identifies patient outcomes, correlates those outcomes to clinical processes, identifies processes that yield best outcomes, and assists in the implementation of those best practices. • Participates in quality management programs to facilitate continuous process improvement initiatives and quality improvement projects. • Precept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy EXPERIENCE • Two years experience or completion of PGY1 residency PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent keyboard use/data entry. • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department. State of Work Location: Illinois • Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) • And • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) State of Work Location: Missouri • Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration • And • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) State of Work Location: Oklahoma • Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy • And • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) State of Work Location: Wisconsin • Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services • And • Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) • Or • Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 6030000165 Medication Management Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. • Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. • Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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