Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator

8a-5p / Full-Time / 40 Hours

Where you matter as much as the work youdo

Emory Healthcare is an academic medical center with a high acuity patient population. Our pharmacy staff work side by side with our fellow health care providers creating an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care. The Pharmacy at Emorys goal is to provide patient- and-family centered medication management to the patients we serve and defining a new standard of care for humankind.

JoinEmory Healthcare (EHC)ifyourelooking for an opportunity withone of the nations leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery cancer neurologyand more!EHCis where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork fostering an environment where you can learn grow and innovate with similarly passionate with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention GeorgiaInstitute of Technology and other organizations and make a bigger greater impact than you ever thought possible.

• Provides staff supervision in a specialized clinical area (e.g. transplant critical care and/or nutrition support) and collaborates with departmental leadership in the design implementation and ongoing clinical pharmacy programs at Emory Healthcare. Collaborates with departmental and patient care leadership to develop implement and evaluate the departments mission and service goals and manages employee performance to support providing quality timely and cost effective products and services to outpatients and other customers.
• Actively participates on hospital committees and provides specialized pharmacotherapeutic representation in the decision making process. Assists with efforts to secure funding for clinical research. Writes and prepares professional articles and papers for publication and research. Participates in and supports research projects being conducted in the department. Initiates and regularly attends scheduled medical rounds to provide input on pharmacotherapy and to augment the education of medical interns and residents.
• Assists in training new employees pharmacy students and residents involved in clinical pharmacological activities. Serve as a model for providing direct patient care through excellent clinical skills and communications and by staying current with relevant literature.
• Provide daily patient profile review to assess monitor and recommend appropriate drug therapy. Identify resolve and /or prevent medication-related problems. Ensure appropriate therapy and outcomes. Make recommendations for improving upon any and all steps of the medication process. Maintains personal commitment to professional development and excellence. Meets departmental professional development requirements and expectations.
• Participates in/supports research projects which have major outcome or cost implications related to drug therapy. Writes and prepares pertinent professional material for publication and presentation. Work closely with leadership in developing system-wide metrics and processes for measuring the outcomes and impact of revised and/or new clinical programs. Provide reports demonstrating the impact of these programs.
• Takes a leadership role in ensuring staffs understanding of clinical department practices standards and policies. Augments the education of pharmacists students medical interns and residents. Assists with the training of new pharmacy employees. Creates professional development opportunities for the purpose of advancing pharmacists skill sets as determined by the Pharmacy Practice Model.
• Design implement direct and support departmental and/or system wide initiatives to enhance patient safety & outcomes promoting learning and contributing to innovative approaches to patient care. Performs related responsibilities as required.
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Eligible for Georgia Licensure. Candidate is required to be licensed in Georgia prior to official start date.
• PGY1 and a PGY2 residency or equivalent experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required within 90 days and ACLS within 6 months of hire if directly applicable to practice specialty.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BCPS preferred. Masters degree preferred. Healthcare Provider certifications required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.