Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Drug Policy Development

Job Description - Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Drug Policy Development (2600074L)

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Drug Policy Development - ( 2600074L )

Work with the Manager to support the following.

• System Pharmacy education strategy including but not limited to: ACPE continuing education program and accreditation, preceptor development, education committee, pharmacy education needs, etc
• Monthly subcommittee agendas for the system adult formulary and/or system pediatric formulary and/or ambulatory needs for the Ambulatory Medication Management Committee
• Develop/manage and/or support medication use evaluation program
• Engage in formulary metrics and high cost drug stewardship program
• Organize formulary engagement in system stewardship efforts
• Support policy needs for accreditation and policy software
• Develop, maintain, and conduct tracers as needed (e.g. policy)
• Support formulary and policy and pharmacy education needs as assigned
• Support drug information and analytic needs across acute and ambulatory space (e.g. employee health formulary alignment, transitions of care)
• Maintain website and serve as editor for newsletter for communications and education
• Monitor pipeline medications and new medication research
• Participate and lead advocacy for medication related legislation
• Precept pharmacy students and residents
• Identify and pursue opportunities to publish and present best practices
• Assist with budget forecasting and management
• Complete projects and IRB approved research related to clinical pharmacy and medication use improvement as needed

• 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.

• Pharm.
  
  D. or Master of Science in pharmacy required.
• PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency (drug information/drug policy) preferred.

• 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)

• Computer systems skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
• Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills (Required proficiency)

• Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) in the State of Ohio (Required)