Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory
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Job Description
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Clinical Pharmacist participates in clinical programs and initiatives 5090 of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacist ensures safe rational and costeffective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules regulations and standards as promulgated by Federal State and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies.
Essential Job Functions
- Activities may include but are not limited to medication management activities typically for a specific clinical area of focus or patient population
- Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care optimize medication therapy and promote health and disease prevention
- Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications and achieve defined patient care outcomes
- Maintain proficiency in order processing and support pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability
- Engage in and promote costcontainment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources
- Collaborate and communicate both verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members other health care professionals and leaders to deliver highquality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs
- Identify document and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; may evaluate and report on data event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
- Perform medication education to ensure improved patient/associate understanding and compliance consistent with department guidance
- Provide education to pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
Valid state issued ID (required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred)
Immunization Certified (preferred)
Education
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
Advanced pharmacy degree Doctor of Pharmacy Masters Residency (preferred)
Work Experience
Advanced knowledge and skills required to perform pharmaceutical assessments and develop patient management plans (required)
Pharmacy residency or 3 years equivalent experience; General pharmacotherapy certification (BCPS) or other certification approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (preferred)
Training
Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)
Skills
- Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
- Handle hazardous
- Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
- Computer knowledge MS Office spreadsheets PowerPoint drug databases
- Advanced knowledge of medications including adverse effects interactions proper dosing monitoring parameters and cost
- Regulatory compliance
- Develop SMART goals and objectives
- Utilize SBAR format
- Provide medication education
- Analytical skills database management data presentation data and metrics interpreting
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Customer service for internal and external customers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Organization
- Stress management
- Relationship building
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Administration MPE Billing Company LLCIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
