Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Emergency Medicine Mercy Health at Bon Secours Mercy Health

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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Job Summary :

This role delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems / needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care.

They coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities and coordinate the care provided by health team members.

Primary Function / General Purpose of Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in clinical programs and initiatives >

90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist has received specialized training in their dedicated area of practice and ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy in their respective practice area.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will act in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist maintains established departmental policies and procedures while promoting department objectives.

Essential Job Functions

Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in area of specialty

Patient focused activities may include but are not limited to in-person / telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics or patient care areas, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, consult agreements and programs to support ministry and / or state-wide initiatives

Lead 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

Identify and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources

Maintains proficiency in order processing and supports pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability

Collaborate and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs

Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence 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 job-related 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 Certification (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 complex pharmacy functions; residency training or equivalent practice experience in associated pharmacy practice area or equivalent practice experience required to sit for Board certification in associated practice area (required)

PGY2 or 4 years of equivalent practice experience; Board Certification in associated pharmacy practice area (Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Critical Care, Sterile Compounding or other practice area approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or other certifying board) (preferred)

Training

Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Language

None

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Neonates (0-4 weeks)

Infant (1-12 months)

Pediatrics (1-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.-

Skills

Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements

Handle hazardous drugs

Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation

Computer knowledge - MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases

Subject matter expert for medications in area of practice, 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

Work in a complex team environment

Attention to de

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