Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Discharge Medication Reconciliation

Overview

Join Our Team as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at Brown University Health – Rhode Island Hospital! Are you a visionary pharmacist looking to make a significant impact on patient care? We are seeking a dynamic Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to pioneer a new clinical service line in discharge medication reconciliation. This is your chance to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation!

• Lead and Innovate:Take the helm in developing cutting‑edge tools, processes, and procedures to prioritize and review discharge medication reconciliations.
• Collaborate and Influence:Work closely with a network of pharmacists across our healthcare system, shaping best practices and driving excellence in patient care.
• Enhance Patient Outcomes:Partner with our Medication History Technician Supervisor to improve the quality and consistency of admission medication history collection, ensuring a seamless patient experience.

• Autonomy and Leadership:You’ll have the freedom to shape the direction of this new program in collaboration with our existing discharge medication reconciliation pharmacist, making a lasting impact on our healthcare services.
• Team Integration:Become an integral member of our internal medicine pharmacy team, where your expertise and insights will be highly valued.
• Professional Growth:Enjoy unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and advancement within a supportive and forward‑thinking environment.

• Passionate about improving patient outcomes through meticulous medication management.
• Eager to take on a leadership role with significant autonomy.
• Excited about collaborating with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.

• Coordinates pharmacy clinical programs including pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutical care, and drug information services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary care givers to monitor, assess, recommend changes to and optimize medication use in areas of therapeutic specialization, with consideration of the aging processes and human developmental stages.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and real‑time go‑to resource in area of specialty.
• Participates in the development of therapeutic drug policy and implements corrective strategies necessary to contain drug costs in specified patient settings and/or within therapeutic classes.
• Monitors pharmacy clinical services through continuous quality improvement activities, with consideration to the age of the patient populations being served, to ensure that the customers’ expectations are met or exceeded.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and budgets for Pharmacy Services and clinical practice setting.
• Coordinates medication use quality improvement programs and related database maintenance including adverse drug reaction reporting, pharmacist clinical interventions and medication use evaluations.
• Participates in the education and training of pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and nurses, physician assistants, and medical students and residents.

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Advanced study in pharmacy or health care related field, preferably a master’s degree or comparable work experience.
• Registered Pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.
• Maintains current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.
• Maintains current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications.
• Successful completion of Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY‑2) Residency from an accredited program in area of specialty, if applicable and national board certification in area of specialty, if available.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of area‑specific technology, including pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, software, equipment, and automation.

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Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Rhode Island Hospital – 593 Eddy Street – Providence, Rhode Island 02903

M – F 10AM – 6:30PM with every 4th weekend

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