REMOTE Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Surgical Svcs Central Pharmacy

Description

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Surgical Services will serve as subject matter expert for the following areas of concentration listed below :

• Surgical Services
• Perioperative Medicine
• Anesthesiology
• General Surgery
• Imaging
• Orthopedics
• Demonstrates commitment to the quality, philosophy, and values of Baptist Health by maintaining established policies and procedures, organizational objectives, process improvement, and safety standards.
• Works with System Director of Clinical Services and other BH leaders to implement, integrate, and maintain evidence-based and regulatory standards of clinical / operational pharmacy services.
• Develops clearly defined guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team to develop guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with clinical staff and physicians to evaluate appropriate medication use. Annually, specialists will be expected to complete MUE, CE or In-Service (CE preferred), and Drug Class Review.

Continued service-line expansions, relevant order set reviews, policy and / or procedure development / modification and formulary monographs may be required when needed.

• Assists in system formulary management.
• Serves as a clinical pharmacotherapy specialist for providers, pharmacists, nursing, and other staff on clinically complicated patient cases, investigation of ADE’s and / or management of drug shortages as needed.
• Provides verbal and written consultations concerning medication therapy as necessary.
• Must be willing to travel to sites to review and assess practices and processes, as required.
• Understand the workflow of front-line professional personnel within their areas of expertise. This would include clinics, inpatient units, and other applicable areas of care pertaining to the areas of concentration throughout the health system.

Represents the pharmacy department and clinical services as an active committee member or invited attendee on system-wide committees or service lines.

This would include, but is not limited to : System Pharmacy and Therapeutic CommitteeAnesthesiology Service LineGeneral Surgery Service LineImaging Service LineOrthopedics Service LineSystem Residency Advisory CommitteeCoordinate, facilitate, and promote education, training, competency assessment, and performance improvement of pharmacists, providers, and other healthcare professionals on updates in the applicable area of expertise, as deemed necessary.

Provides presentations, publications, and other informative activities relating to area of expertise.Attend conferences and / or workshops as deemed necessary.

Precepts students and residents, as necessary.May be appointed to serve as a coordinator of the System Residency Advisory Committee.

In this role, they would serve as the primary contact for and would assist with the high-level coordination of residency efforts throughout the system.

Minimum Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy and Indiana Board of Pharmacy license or willing and eligible to achieve within 6 months of hire.
• Kentucky license must specify that they are a preceptor.
• BPS board certified in their area of expertise or able to achieve within 12 months of hire. Must be one of the following qualifications : Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP)Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)

Experience

Must satisfy at least one of the following : Completion of PGY-2 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency in a related area of expertise.

Completion of PGY-1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in that area of expertise as listed above at the time of application.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in that area of expertise as listed above at the time of application.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required or able to achieve within 12 months of hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and other pharmacy related applications (Omnicell, Epic) preferred.

Baptist Health is an employer.