Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care, Solid Organ Transplant

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

• Patient Care - Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select clinics:
• Be present in clinics when patients are scheduled to see the clinical pharmacist and when clinical pharmacy services are required.
• Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients.
• Work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide in-depth patient medication assessment and education.
• Provide follow-up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and return clinic appointments as appropriate.
• Identify, evaluate, and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions.
• Communicate therapeutic recommendations to the health care provider verbally.
• Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record.
• Cook up medication-planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.
• Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications.
• Provide drug information and education to health care professionals.
• Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy.
• Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens to ensure the appropriateness of the following:
• Indication
• Correct dose
• Rout of administration
• Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, or drug-disease state interactions
• Efficacy of therapy
• Adherence to therapy
• Dose adjustments for organ dysfunction
• Adverse drug reactions
• Potential drug misuse or abuse
• Use of the most cost-effective therapy
• Availability of medications on the UI Healthcare Formulary (if applicable)
• Provide staffing support in Specialty Pharmacy Services when needed
• Complete patient follow-up calls to address side-effects/adherence

RESIDENCY TRAINING AND STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAMS

• Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
• Prepare and administer pharmacy student and / or resident rotation evaluations.
• Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching required to conduct the pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
• Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs.

ADMINISTRATION

• Coordinate therapeutic decision-making when there is a paucity of literature or experience for reference.
• Serve as the primary reference source on new drug therapy advances in the specialized area of practice.
• Identify and resolve significant/highly unusual patient drug therapy problems.
• Develop and coordinate completion of clinically oriented departmental goals.
• Develop policies, procedures, and clinical reference documents relevant to the clinical applications of new therapies.
• Manage and analyze events related to medication errors – including participation informal multi-disciplinary sentinel event review teams.
• Interview and evaluate prospective professional pharmacy practitioners.
• Adhere to all department policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the department budgetary process by reviewing, designing, implementing, and monitoring budget initiatives that address hospital wide or unit specific issues.
• Participate with the implementation and monitoring of new programs developed either by the Department or through another means (e.g., P&T Committee).

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Provide a leadership role in university committees involved with drug therapy.
• Develop and conduct measurement activities that demonstrate Specialty Pharmacy Service value, including adherence and outcome measures.
• Perform quality assurance monitoring of services provided by the UI Healthcare Specialty Pharmacy Services.
• Develop educational programs to certify the clinical competence of pharmacists and improve the technician understanding of medical conditions being treated.
• Completion and upkeep of university, department of pharmaceutical care, and specialty pharmacy competencies and CE requirements.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• Eligibility for or current license by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required prior to start

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency OR 2 years’ experience in a complex multi-disciplinary healthcare environment.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care or Transplant is highly desirable.
• Active board certification in Ambulatory Care, Solid Organ Transplantation, or Pharmacotherapy is highly desirable.
• Experience in inpatient or outpatient transplant service lines is highly desirable
• Able to work independently, prioritize multiple stakeholders and tasks, manage details and deliver results in an environment with competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others.