Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy with ASHP accredited residency or 3-5 years relevant experience (preferred)
Less than 1 year experience as a pharmacist with drug therapy training (preferred)
Proficient in computer systems, especially spreadsheets, databases, and word processing (preferred)
Effective written and oral communication skills (required)
Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) license in Ohio (required)
Responsibilities
Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services including drug information and patient-specific consultations
Investigate, research, and report adverse drug reactions
Evaluate new drug usage requests and review formulary relevance for the MS&T Committee
Serve as a resource for Clinical Pharmacists and healthcare professionals
Deliver continuing education to Clinical Pharmacist staff
Document clinical activities and interventions
Precept pharmacy residents and students
Engage in local and system committees related to the pharmacy specialty
Benefits
Opportunity to work closely with physicians and healthcare providers
Active involvement in training future pharmacists
Participation in policy development and therapeutic committees
Impact on medication safety and utilization practices
Access to continuing education opportunities
Full Job Description
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides a wide range of services in their area of expertise. These services may include, but are not limited to, rounding with physicians and other healthcare providers to drive evidence based and institution guideline directed medication therapy management, active participation in the training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, assist with policy and guideline development, and active participation in local and system level committees and workgroups in their area of expertise. What You Will Do
Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information, drug therapy monitoring, patient specific consultations, healthcare staff education, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomic evaluations in selected patient populations)
Investigate/research/report adverse drug reactions
Participate in Medication Safety and Therapeutics (MS&T) Committee process: evaluate requests for new drug usage and old formulary drug relevance and review therapeutic classes for relevance, assist in maintaining and updating the system formulary
Serve as an informational and patient problem solving resource for Clinical Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals
Provide continuing education to Clinical Pharmacist staff
Documentation of clinical activities
Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
Actively participate in local and system committees and workgroups pertaining to the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist's area of expertise
Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications: Education
Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy with completion of an ASHP accredited residency/residencies or 3-5 years of experience in the practice area. (Preferred)
Work Experience
less than 1 year Experience as a pharmacist with training in drug therapy of diseases including the knowledge and application of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and pharmaceutics to patients, training in cost analysis/cost evaluation techniques (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Computer systems skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) in the State of Ohio (Required)
