University of Maryland Medical System

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology, GI Malignancies, Outpatient

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) required unless graduated from a U.S. School of Pharmacy in or before 2003.
  • 6 years of relevant experience or completion of PGY-2 Residency/Fellowship.
  • 3 years of experience with PGY-1 Residency or specialized pharmacy certification may be acceptable.
  • Current Maryland Pharmacist License is mandatory.
  • Board certification and specialty residency are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medication therapy management services across clinical and distributive tasks.
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize drug therapy safety and effectiveness.
  • Maintain oversight of medication history and ensure patient education regarding medications.
  • Monitor medication therapies and manage medication orders efficiently.
  • Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives within pharmacy services.
  • Guide and train Pharmacy Technicians and new team members as needed.
  • Act independently within the scope of the pharmacist's license and support from Pharmacy Leadership.

Benefits

  • Leadership opportunities within pharmacy services.
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to impact patient care positively.
  • Focus on continuous quality improvement initiatives.
  • Access to training and development resources for team leadership.
  • Potential for involvement in project leadership and expert consultation.
Full Job Description
Job Requirements

Responsible for providing medication therapy management services, both clinical and distributive tasks as necessary, in collaboration with other providers to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient and cost-effective; pharmacy services provided may include, but are not limited to, medication distribution, interdisciplinary patient care rounds, medication history oversight, patient education, medication therapy monitoring, medication orders management, drug information, and drug dosing; takes a leadership role in continuous quality improvement efforts and represents the department as an interdisciplinary interface in the assigned specialty areas; ensures that patient care is maintained through compliance with the department's policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies; provides oversight and direction to Pharmacy Technicians working within their area of practice; may provide training and education to onboarding team members and other learners, as requested through practical and didactic experiences; acts independently within the scope of their license and areas of expertise with the help of general policies, procedures and practice guidelines with support from Pharmacy Leadership; may be required to act in the capacity of another pharmacy leader in their absence or when designated to do so.

Is recognized as the expert in own area within the organization; has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and/or function; interprets internal and external issues and recommends solutions/best practices; solves complex problems and takes a broad perspective to identify solutions; and may lead projects.

Specific responsibilities will be documented and retained internally by the Department of Pharmacy.

Work Experience

Education & Experience - Required
  1. Doctorate of Pharmacy Required (PharmD) unless graduated from U.S. School of Pharmacy in or before 2003 OR Foreign Equivalent.
  2. 6 years of experience OR PGY-2 Residency / Fellowship OR 3 years plus PGY-1 Residency required OR 3 years of experience plus specialized pharmacy certification.
  3. Maryland Pharmacist License.

Education & Experience - Preferred
  1. Specialty Residency
  2. Board Certified preferred

About University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is a private, not-for-profit organization that operates 13 hospitals and has more than 28,000 employees. The University of Maryland Medical System was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has academic affiliations with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The system is governed by a Board of Directors, which is responsible for the system's strategic direction and oversight. The University of Maryland Medical System is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective health care services to the people of Maryland.
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Size
28,000 employees
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Founded
1984
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Revenue
$4.4 billion
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