Clinical Pharmacy Specialist; Critical Care

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Critical Care), FT Days

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Hours:

Ft Days, 8:00am - 4:00pm

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. The Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for critical care patients, including (but not limited to) pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition support, anticoagulation or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.

• Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with antimicrobial stewardship/pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
  • Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
  • Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities including computer functions.
  • Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
  • Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
  • Perform antimicrobial stewardship activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.
• Participate on assigned Committees
  • Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (PT) Committee, as well as other System and facility‑specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
  • Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) or other critical care‑related studies/initiatives. Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the PT Committee.
  • Monitor metrics related to critical care patients and develop improvement strategies as necessary.
  • Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
  • Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.
• Educational responsibilities
  • Develop and provide educational programs/in services for health care practitioners and patients as required.
  • Provide drug information when needed or requested.
  • Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
  • Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
  • Assist in developing drug protocols.

Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy - Preferred

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Reg Pharmacist

Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCCCP, etc.) Preferred

Georgia Pharmacist License within 180 Days

• Minimum 3 years clinical experience or Completion of a PGY-1 Residency Required.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine or Completion of a PGY2 in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine Required.

• Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics Preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills High.
• Strong computer skills. Experience with Epic, Microsoft Office, Thera Doc etc. preferred. High.
• Capable of preparing and providing presentations. High.
• Strong organizational skills. High.

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