Autoimmune Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, First Shift Hybrid, Specialty Pharmacy

About the role

The University of Cincinnati Medical Center is seeking a full-time Autoimmune Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the Specialty Pharmacy at the UC Health Business Center. This position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability.
• Clarify pharmacotherapy plans and orders with the prescriber, document any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and inform others of medication order changes.
• Maintain and enhance the pharmacotherapy knowledge and experience commensurate with certification in one or more Board of Pharmacotherapy Specialties (BPS) areas.
• Locate, evaluate, interpret, and assimilate scientific/clinical evidence and other relevant information from the biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral literature.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways to promote best practices, continuous quality improvement, and clinical effectiveness in area(s) of expertise.
• Participate in medication usage evaluations (MUE) and continuous quality improvement activities, including, but not limited to, reporting medication-related incidents and adverse drug events/reactions.
• Document clinical pharmacy activities and interventions to validate services and support clinical and departmental dashboards.
• Exhibit leadership in the participation and development of new clinical services that improve the quality and cost of patient care provided.
• Resolve problems related to drug distribution as identified and/or referred from pharmacy management, nurses, decentralized support personnel, and quarterly nursing unit reviews (NURs).
• Participate in the evaluation of drugs and associated ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways for the Drug Policy Development Committee.
• Supervise and mentor pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents assigned to patient care areas.
• Initiate and contribute to effective patient safety initiatives, transitions-of-care improvements, and cost reduction strategies in the department and hospital.
• Demonstrate commitment to the pharmacy team through attendance at pharmacy staff meetings, assisting in coverage of central and decentralized pharmacists for involvement in educational activities, and providing education to the pharmacy.
• Represent the area of pharmacy specialization and the hospital through membership in multiple pharmacy/healthcare organizations.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree, minimum required. PharmD, preferred degree.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency, with preference for ASHP accredited PGY2 and/or fellowship in specialty area.
• Significant research contributions and medication use evaluation (MUE) activity in specialty area of practice, preferred.
• Recognized as an expert in field of specialty (locally, regionally, or nationally) through professional service, presentations, and/or publications.
• Licensed and certified as a pharmacist in Ohio.
• Experience: 1 Year equivalent experience, preferred.