1. CLINICAL PHARMACIST POSITION IN A GERIATRIC AMBULATORY CARE CLINIC
Kerry Kelly, RPh, FASCP
Overlake Senior Health Center
Bellevue, WA

2. Senior Health Center Primary care clinic Serving Medicare patients
Living independently and in facilities
Largest age band is (46%)
Team approach
MDs, RN, social worker, pharmacist

3. Practice Setting Small busy clinic associated with a hospital system
All employees are team members
Daily routine
Office

4. Pharmacist Role Direct patient care Refill authorization per protocol
Anticoagulation and hypertension management
Refill authorization per protocol
Drug information and education
Maintain medication stock
Precept students and residents

5. Working with the Elderly
Good communication is key
Listen!!
Understand any barriers to communicating
Knowing the patient is the best way to provide high quality care
One small change at a time when it comes to medication therapy

6. Rewards Build relationships with co-workers and patients
Geriatrics is a great area to make a difference to patients
Wonderful learning environment
Ability for growth and new challenges

7. Challenges Complex patient population
Balancing workload with daily schedule
Financial considerations
Learning without directly working with other pharmacists

8. Questions