Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, IDS Pharmacy- Full-Time Days

About the role

Clinical Pharmacy Coordinators are registered pharmacists who serve as clinicians and program leaders dedicated to supporting medication use systems and delivery of optimal medication therapy used in clinical trials. They are responsible for coordinating IDS pharmacy services, research drug utilization, and pharmacy operations. They ensure that IDS pharmacy practice and operations, and medication use systems are aligned with IDS best practices and pharmacy and research regulatory standards.

Clinical Pharmacy Coordinators practice pharmacy at UCMC under the authority bestowed to them by the UCMC Pharmacist in Charge as licensed according to the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act (225 ILCS 85/). IDS Clinical Pharmacy Coordinators report directly to IDS Pharmacy Manager within the Department of Pharmacy Services and work collaboratively with administrative staff, pharmacist staff, and technical staff to support department initiatives.

Responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacy Coordinators may have different assignments or functional roles based on experience, training, and skills. These assignments may include operational services, direct patient care, or administrative leadership.

• Overseeing pharmacy operational areas, improving processes and workflows at the main campus, and supporting satellite pharmacy sites with research activity
• Utilizing pharmacy automation, establishing and standardizing research medication dispensing programs, and supervising pharmacy staff activities
• Providing clinical pharmacy services and integrated pharmacy operational services in a research setting in collaboration with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, study coordinators, research managers, and other research or hospital personnel
• Working with interdisciplinary programs to establish medication use systems for clinical research throughout the institution
• Directly overseeing medication use and safety systems, improving patient quality and outcomes programs, and assuring regulatory compliance
• Serving as departmental resource persons and liaisons to clinical and research personnel
• Working closely with peers and healthcare stakeholders to establish infrastructures used within the department and throughout the medical center for clinical research in various disease states and assuring operational efficiency and clinical quality
• Actively identifying practice related issues, evaluating and facilitating improvement projects and quality initiatives, and providing education as needed to advance practice
• Facilitating the development of student, resident, and pharmacist training experiences and competencies and serving as primary preceptors for doctor of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
• Working collaboratively with peers and members of the management team to set and model the standard for excellence for pharmacy practice

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
• ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
• Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire
• Clinical pharmacy experience (2-3 years) in a hospital setting required (4-6 years required if no PGY-2 residency). Exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience. Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training
• Pharmacy leadership experience required, with formal leadership training or supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service
• Knowledge of and proficiency with general hospital operations and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of computers (word processing etc.), technology, and automation systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel
• Ability to define departmental or program problems/needs and associated solutions
• Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities
• Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient centered care
• Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments
• Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training
• Strong project and change management skills
• Personal leadership qualities and business acumen essential to operate effectively within the institution and advance the profession and practice of pharmacy

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree
• PGY-2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency

Schedule

Full Time (1.00 FTE), Day shift. Location: Pharmacy Services - Hyde Park, Unit/Department: IDS Pharmacy.