Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Position Summary

This position actively participates on the healthcare team as a pharmacotherapy expert to provide quality patient care in area of specialty. Participates in the optimal selection of drug therapy and designs a regimen to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity. This position is accountable for on-going evaluation and documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care delivered to patients. Conducts educational activities, applies principles of performance improvement, and participates in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group activities as appropriate.

Core Functions

• Critically evaluates the management of disease states and adjusts or recommends adjustments to therapy to improve patient medication regimens.
• Ensures appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy.
• Evaluates disease state management, medication management, and adverse drug reactions.
• Adheres to all clinical practices approved by Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group (e.g., collaborative practice agreements).
• Accurately and completely documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.
• Drug information expert in area of specialty and may act as a system resource.
• Provides detailed drug information and education to healthcare team, pharmacy, patients, and community.
• Provides education for pharmacy staff, students, and residents where applicable.
• Reviews and evaluates medication orders for appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data including age, height, weight, diagnosis, allergy, laboratory values and other pertinent patient information.
• Complies with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group (e.g. therapeutic substitutions, formulary management).
• Applies the principles of continuous quality improvement consistent with job expectations.
• Incorporates quality improvement principles into other activities and facility/system-based projects (i.e. data collection, documentation, med error and adverse drug event trending).
• Participates in drug use evaluations and facility level medication safety oversight.
• Participates in local and system-based committees (e.g. area of specialty or other related area) and effectively communicates to stakeholders.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to other pharmacists, students, residents, and other health-care providers at both the facility and system level.
• Maintains ASHP preceptor qualifications.
• Participates as primary preceptor to residents where applicable.
• Serves as an educator, resource expert, and mentor to other pharmacists, students, residents, and/or other healthcare providers.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Doctorate in Pharmacy degree and at minimum completion of a PGY1 residency program.
• Without residency training a minimum of 3 years of health-system progressive clinical pharmacy experience (evaluating disease state & medication management e.g. thromboembolic, diabetes, oncology, pharmacokinetics, pain management & nutrition, investigational studies, etc.).
• Additional minimum qualifications include board certification through the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (e.g. BCPS, BCOP).
• Board certification must be active and maintained.
• For pharmacists providing care in Investigational Drug Services, the ASHP Investigational Drug Service Certificate will be allowed.
• Candidates who are not Board Certified will be given 24 months to achieve certification.
• Requires pharmacist licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• If not licensed in the state of practice, must have completed the Board of Pharmacy application process within 30 days of job offer.
• Must be licensed within 90 days of hire unless the delay is due to the State Board of Pharmacy.
• May be required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the company’s auto insurance policy.
• Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
• A current and unrestricted Pharmacist license (not intern) is required at the time of hire for BSS applicants.
• Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, Physicians, and other contacts.
• Must be able to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed by customers.
• Contributions to the profession and organization are expected.
• Must have knowledge of medication management software, particularly pharmacy system software, Microsoft applications and automated dispensing systems.

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