Mayo Clinic

Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Rheumatology/Immunotherapy

Mayo Clinic • $110K — $130K *
Scottsdale, AZ 85254In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy program
  • Prior experience in Rheumatology/Immunotherapy preferred
  • Current, active board certification in specialty area
  • Completion of PGY2 residency in specialty area
  • Minimum two years of post-licensure experience in specialty with PGY1 residency or four years without residency

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert consultation for Rheumatology/Immunotherapy medications
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient care
  • Optimize drug therapies and monitor for related problems
  • Support regulatory requirements and promote medication stewardship
  • Conduct pharmacokinetic consultations and monitor drug therapy
  • Report adverse drug reactions and medication errors
  • Lead educational initiatives for the healthcare team

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment
  • Engagement in multidisciplinary patient care
  • Support for professional development and continued education
  • Participate in research initiatives
  • Contribute to protocol development and quality improvement programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are recruiting for one Rheumatology-Immunotherapy Clinical Specialist Pharmacist to cover the following:
  • Rheumatology Clinic with specialty coverage for Immunotherapy (Scottsdale, Arizona)

Responsibilities

  • Provides an expert level of consultation, guidance, and direction for appropriate Rheumatology/Immunotherapy -affiliated medication use.
  • In conjunction with a team of Rheumatology/Immunotherapy providers, provides complete care to the patient through consultative services in the Ambulatory Care area, with support for inpatient transitions of care, and active participation in multidisciplinary patient care planning meetings.
  • Optimizes the outcomes of Rheumatology/Immunotherapy patients by providing evidence-based, patient-centered drug therapies and monitors for drug-related problems and medication cost containment.
  • Supports regulatory requirements and local quality programs related to safe medication use and for systems to promote medication stewardship and surveillance.
  • Provides pharmacokinetic consultations as required.
  • Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medications errors.
  • Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
  • Communicates ongoing patient information and efficacy and safety of treatment regimen(s) to all care providers.
  • Provides in-service education to the Rheumatology/Immunotherapy team and staff, performs patient and caregiver education, and counsels patients regarding medication therapy and compliance.
  • Leads and participates in interdisciplinary committees, protocol development, and education of pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other providers.
  • Coordinates current patient issues and therapy recommendations with pharmacy staff.
  • Supports research activities of the respective specialty team as requested.
  • Participates actively in all respective area of specialty team meetings, which include transitional care/discharge management, scientific research, and educational teaching conferences.
  • Keeps abreast of changing protocols and clinical pharmacy standards as they pertain to applicable area of specialty (e.g., Rheumatology/Immunotherapy).
  • Provides support primarily for the abdominal Rheumatology/Immunotherapy service, including inpatient transition of care needs

    This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.


Qualifications

  • Graduation from a Pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
  • Prior experience in assigned area of specialty (e.g. Rheumatology/Immunotherapy) experience preferred.
  • Current, active board certification in area of specialty (EXCEPTION: PGY2 candidates required to obtain board certification in area of specialty within 12 months of hire.)
    • Completion of a Post-Year Graduate 2 (PGY2) residency in a specialty practice area AND current, active board certification in an area of specialty (EXCEPTION: current PGY2 candidates required to obtain board certification in area of specialty within 12 months of hire.); OR,
    • Post-Year Graduate 1 (PGY1) residency in a specialty practice area AND a minimum of two (2) years' post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty; OR,
    • If no residency training, then a minimum of four (4) years' post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of the time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty.


About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center based in Rochester, Minnesota, focused on integrated clinical practice, education, and research. It employs more than 4,500 physicians and scientists and 58,400 administrative and allied health staff. The practice specializes in treating difficult cases through tertiary care and destination medicine. It is home to the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, which includes a medical school and research programs. Mayo Clinic has a large presence in three U.S. metropolitan areas: Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona. It also has several affiliated hospitals and clinics elsewhere in the United States and around the world.
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Size
74,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1919
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