Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Center for Medication Management(s) Manager, provides ambulatory clinical pharmacy care promoting the safe and effective use of drug therapy, according to standards established by the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and guideline supported, evidence-based recommendations to physicians of and patients requiring anticoagulant therapy, diabetes management, transitional care disease state management, vaccinations, preventative wellness services, or referred medication management consults. The pharmacist serves St. Joseph's Candler (SJC) Physician Network as a coordinated effort for ambulatory clinical pharmacy support for SJC. The pharmacist is responsible for working with physicians within the predefined guidelines approved by the P&T Committee for management of patients referred to the Center, and is responsible for working with physicians within primary care settings under the Georgia Board of Pharmacy approved scope of practice to support quality patient care delivery. The pharmacist assists in the development and coordination of clinical pharmacy services and educational programs for above departments and participates in committees as assigned. The pharmacist is responsible for technician and support staff oversight and for developing tools and educational opportunities to enhance services provided by all staff members. The pharmacist serves as preceptor to pharmacy students and residents as assigned.

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy - Required

Experience

2-3 Years Clinical Ambulatory Care practice post residency / fellowship - Preferred

Prior experience in teaching / faculty - Preferred

License & Certification

Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Addition to PharmD and residency- Board certification in a pharmacy specialty within the first 3 years - Required

Core Job Functions

• Assess pharmacotherapy and individualize therapy to specific patient needs and communicate therapeutic recommendations to the Medical Staff. Establish and clarify goals and objectives of therapy in collaboration with the physician for each problem being treated. Provide patient education and counseling and participate in discharge planning for the purpose of ensuring continuity of drug therapy, avoiding adverse drug reaction, and reducing waste.
• Provide consistent and reproducible evidence based preventative medical recommendations to patients of SJ / C Physician Network or as referred. Maintain active Certificate License of Drug Therapy Modification with supervising physician(s) with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.
• Follow College of American Pathologists (CAP) protocols regarding Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements for proficiency testing for departments of the hospital. Maintain documentation of quality control (QC) tests completed.
• Document timely and efficiently in eClinicalWorks electronic medical record platform. Apply templates as assigned.
• Develop and implement clinical pharmacy training programs. Participate in the education and training of technical staff, pharmacy residents, pharmacy interns, and graduate pharmacy students. Assist in the design, implementation and management of clinical pharmacy programs throughout the organization.
• Maintain organization under the scope of clinical practitioners. Integrate and advance student and resident professional development and patient care skills. Participate in the orientation and training of new staff.

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