ED Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Overview

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Rotating Shift

Responsible for the development and the provision of pharmaceutical care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Works to promote the use of established medication use policies and guidelines, and assists with the development of new Pharmacy Department and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee policies. Provides education to patients, students, residents, pharmacists, and other health care professionals. Assumes a leadership role as an extension of their leader to promote clinical practice advancement in the profession of pharmacy while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities.

Perform all of the duties of Clinical Pharmacists when staffing in designated patient care areas (40-80% of their time).

Establishes effective relationships to provide high quality care and provides leadership within the healthcare team for provision of clinical pharmacy services in a specific practice area, demonstrating professionalism and exhibiting the core values of Mercy One

Supports the work of the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee including assistance with planning, development, implementation and maintenance of Formulary at Mercy One and participates in and/or leads local and national committees related to medication use within their specialty area.

Conducts and/or assists pharmacy students/residents with Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) s and participates in departmental Quality Improvement (QI) efforts.

Assists with monitoring and analysis of Adverse Drug Events including medication errors for their specialty area and identifies necessary process improvement and/or education of healthcare professionals.

Fully understands the clinical and financial ramifications of services provided by pharmacy and understands the principle of the formulary management and follows formulary procedures.

Leads or assists with development, implementation of multidisciplinary medication-related protocols/guidelines/policies and the advancement of pharmacy services for their specialty area while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Assists with training and development of Staff/Clinical Pharmacists as it relates to their specialty or patient care area including development of competencies, training material, orientation, staff engagement and performance evaluation.

Provides education to pharmacy, medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals, through lectures, literature reviews and other educational activities.

Serve as preceptor or coordinate rotations for pharmacy students/residents, and supports other preceptors on the pharmacist team.

Performs other job functions as directed by Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Required Education and Experience

Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.

D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.

Successful completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred.

Successful completion of PGY-2 Specialty residency or Fellowship or minimum three years of practice experience in areas of specialty practice.

Required Licensure and Certifications

Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa. Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.

BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

ACLS certification within 3 months of hire.

BPS Board Certification in the area of specialty within 1 year of hire.

Other certification if requested by direct supervisors/managers.

Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Knowledge: Demonstrates advanced knowledge in a specialty area and consults with healthcare team concerning the use, availability, dosage form, cost, side effects and possible incompatibilities of new and currently used drugs; takes the time to clearly explain information

to patients.

Skills:

Effective communication with patients and other healthcare professionals.

A high level of analytic ability to research and evaluate drug information, interpret patient specific information, and resolve medication related problems.

Proficient in use of computers, software for pharmacy and healthcare applications, specific pharmacy practice technology and equipment.

Efficiently and adequately document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient education, and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.

Ability to utilize problem solving skills to promote a positive work environment and interpersonal relationships, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

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