Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Behavioral Health/Addiction Medicine

Description

Location : UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US : CO : Aurora

Department : Pharmacy IP

FTE : Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks), Monday - Friday with one weekend per month and a holiday rotation

Shift : Days

Pay : $54.31 - $81.47 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary :

Coordinates and provides comprehensive medication management to optimize medication use for addiction-related medical and psychiatric care for adults 18 years and older at the Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation (CeDAR)

Requirements :

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
• State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• Minimum Experience : 5 years specialty experience OR PGY1 or clinical fellowship completion with 3 years' pertinent work experience OR Pertinent PGY2 completion.

Preferred :

Experience with inpatient behavioral health, addiction medicine, and substance abuse populations is preferred.

Responsibilities :

• Develops and administers drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Identifies high-risk patients and implements evidence-based interventions to optimize medication-related outcomes.
• Designs and provides patient education and medication management to patients and their families. Mentors pharmacy staff on areas of expertise.
• In conjunction with a patient's healthcare provider, provides, delegates, and coordinates patient care. Develops and leads quality, safety, and affordability-related initiatives at clinic / unit, service line and department levels.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts. Participates in research and committees for the purpose of evaluating and advancing standards of care.
• The behavioral health / addiction medicine pharmacy specialist coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for addiction-related medical and psychiatric patients :
• Serve as Colorado State Board of Pharmacy consultant pharmacist for Other Outlet licenses in Center for Dependence Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) outpatient clinic and residential care areas
• Monitor for regulatory compliance for State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, pertinent REMS programs
• Support CeDAR leadership for compliance with Joint Commission standards
• Provide education to provider staff on new therapeutics
• Support best practices across transitions of care, including medication histories and opioid reversal agent prescribing
• Collaborate with inpatient behavioral health pharmacist
• Precept pharmacy students and residents
• Partner with UCH Pharmacy Operations managers and procurement specialists to optimize medication delivery and storage

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