Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Internal Medicine

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
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Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital time type:
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Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
R-15557

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** We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist promotes the safe and appropriate use, proper storage, and distribution of medications as required for patient care in accordance with professional standards and practices. Develops, implements, and monitors clinical protocols. Provides consultative and research services in a specialty area to patients and the medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Serves as the expert clinical resource for pharmacy in specialty area.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

** A Brief Overview
** The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist promotes the safe and appropriate use, proper storage, and distribution of medications as required for patient care in accordance with professional standards and practices. Develops, implements, and monitors clinical protocols. Provides consultative and research services in a specialty area to patients and the medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff. Serves as the expert clinical resource for pharmacy in specialty area.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

** What you will do
*** Serves as a subject matter expert in pharmacotherapy or the desired specialty.
* Provides consultative services and clinical expertise to evaluate and improve medication usage and therapeutic outcomes.
* Promotes professional practice and accountability for optimal outcomes and continued improvement within the pharmacy scope of practice.
* Advises physicians, healthcare staff, and patients in the safe administration of medication.
* Supports and participates in pharmacy quality initiatives, drug research, teaching of residents, and medication use evaluation, and the implementation of evidence based best practices.
* Follows established, participates in the development of, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures for medication safety, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and compliance activities.
* Processes orders and prescriptions to provide medications and pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians and authorized medical practitioners.  
** Education/Formal Training Requirements*
* * Required - Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy
* Preferred - Doctorate Pharmacy  
** Work Experience Requirements*
* * Required - No prior work experience  
** Licenses and Certifications Requirements*
* * Required - Pharmacist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
* Preferred - Pharmacist Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Pharmacy  
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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* * Demonstrates advanced pharmacy knowledge related to area of practice.
* Understands and interprets complex written materials and technical reports.
* Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical pharmacy equipment.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and to consistently exercise sound judgment and initiative in a wide range of circumstances.
* An effective planner with strong skills in scheduling and organizing work flows.  
** Supervision Provided by this Position*
* * Guides the daily activities of pharmacy technician sand/or residents in the assigned work area.  
** Physical Demands*
* * The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing,…