Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Malignant Hematology/BMT, First Shift, Pharmacy

About the role

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will join UC Health’s Inpatient Pharmacy Department at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. This position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor and adjust drug therapy for covered patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes through patient assessment, including identifying and prioritizing patient problems and medication-related needs.
• Develop/initiate therapeutic plans and address medication-related problems through written and/or verbal consultation with the interdisciplinary team and/or through collaborative practice agreements/consults, where appropriate.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and/or caregivers regarding their medication(s), when appropriate.
• Participate on rapid response and medical emergency response teams as appropriate for their clinical area.
• Participate in drug distribution activities during periods of staffing shortages or as scheduled to maintain continuity of departmental services.
• Demonstrate thorough familiarity with and appropriate adherence to the hospital's formulary and all pharmacy department policies and procedures.
• Document clinical pharmacy activities, interventions, and outcomes to validate services and support clinical and departmental dashboards.
• Initiate and contribute to effective patient safety initiatives, transitions-of-care improvements, and cost reduction strategies throughout the health system.
• Engage in educational activities, including providing education to pharmacy personnel, non-pharmacy personnel, and pharmacy students.

Requirements

Education: B.S. in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy is required. PharmD preferred degree. License and Certification: Licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Ohio ACLS preferred. Years of Experience: Greater than or equal to a six-month hospital pharmacy internship or hospital experience as a pharmacist is preferred. Preference will be given to completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency program (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergent requests; exercise sound professional judgment; communicate effectively (orally and in writing); and meet the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by UC Health.

Skills

• Thorough familiarity with and appropriate adherence to the hospital's formulary and all pharmacy department policies and procedures.
• Sound verbal and nonverbal communication skills with patients and other healthcare practitioners.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and the clinical signs, symptoms, and natural history of diseases and/or disorders in specialty practice area.
• Active and sustained participation in process/quality improvement initiatives and/or research protocol development, execution, and analysis in their related specialty area(s).
• Commitment to the pharmacy team through attendance at pharmacy staff meetings, participation in departmental initiatives, assisting in coverage of central and decentralized pharmacists for involvement in educational activities, and providing education to the pharmacy department.
• Recognition locally, regionally, or nationally through practice excellence, publications, presentations, and/or active involvement in professional service activities (e.g., professional organization committee/working group leadership; peer-review/editorial board).
• Leadership in the participation and development of new clinical services that improve the quality and cost of patient care provided.
• Resolution of problems related to drug distribution as identified and/or referred from pharmacy management, nurses, decentralized support personnel, and quarterly nursing unit reviews.
• Participation in the evaluation of drugs and associated ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways for the Drug Policy Development Committee.
• Supervision and mentoring of pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents assigned to patient care areas.

Benefits

Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities, Community Discounts.

Pay

Expected starting salary range for this position is between $63.26/hr.- $83.87/hr. The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.

Schedule

Full Time, 40 hours per week, First Shift.