Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care MHB

Responsibilities

• Works with Catholic Medical Partners pharmacy leadership and Catholic Health Director to establish and maintain a comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy Services Program in the area of Ambulatory Care Pharmacy services.
• Coordinates and actively participates in various programs and activities within the scope of the Clinical Pharmacy Services Program.
• Provides educational programs for nurses, pharmacists, medical and pharmacy residents, physicians, mid-level providers, patients and their families.
• Assists Catholic Medical Partners pharmacy leadership in maintaining readiness by regulatory agencies and ongoing compliance with all statutory regulations.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) with successful completion of PGY-1 and PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency focused in ambulatory care preferred, or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) with PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency focusing in a hospital or ambulatory care setting.
• Minimum of one (1) additional year of experience as a clinical pharmacist with over 50 percent of their experience in a clinical setting required.
• Board Certification (Board of Pharmacy Specialties also known as BPS) required within one year of specialty specific eligibility, or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) with four (4) years of experience as Clinical Pharmacist with over fifty percent (50%) of their experience in a clinical setting and Board Certification (BPS), or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy with five (5) years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist with over fifty percent (50%) of their experience in a clinical setting and Board Certification (BPS), or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) and eligibility for certification by the NY State Education Department to practice under a Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) protocol.
• Eligibility for CDTM certification includes: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency focusing in a hospital or ambulatory care setting with minimum of one additional year of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist. Such experience must be the provision of clinical services in a health facility which involves consultation with physicians with respect to drug therapy PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in a hospital or ambulatory care setting counts toward experience requirement.
• Board Certification (BPS) required within one year of hire or specialty specific requirements.
• Within twelve (12) months of hire, maintains compliance with preceptor qualifications set forth by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
• Maintenance of Board Certification required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Ability to analyze/interpret and utilize results of various laboratory and microbiology tests and apply them to patient care in a clinical practice setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to convey educational material in an understandable manner to patients and their families.
• Ability to coordinate activities of multiple personnel and supervise their daily activities.
• Ability to use hospital based information systems including Pharmacy, Laboratory, Patient Accounting and office systems.
• Ability to operate ancillary patient care information systems in conjunction with operation of patient testing equipment.
• Communicate effectively with Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other allied health professionals.

Working Conditions

• Travel to various locations for clinical assignments, meetings, and educational programs required.
• Works unusual hours, days and shifts to accommodate needs of the educational activities of the Clinical Pharmacy Services Program.
• Works in a clinic setting with considerable periods of standing and sitting.