Clinical Pharmacy Specialist /Multiple Myeloma

About the role

The clinical specialist, pharmacy I practices as a clinical expert in specialty practice area(s). In addition to direct patient care activities, this position is responsible for ensuring appropriate medication therapy and clinical outcomes for the institution related to specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Practices as a clinical expert in specialty practice area.
• Develops and promotes advanced clinical practice based upon recent evidenced based practice.
• P Practices under existing and establishes new collaborative practice agreements to enhance pharmaceutical care.
• Ensures institution-wide appropriate therapy and institutional outcomes in specialty area.
• Consistently provides patient-centered, interdisciplinary pharmaceutical care.
• Prevents and/or resolves drug-related problems to ensure safety, efficacy, and cost-efficiency by consulting with the ordering prescriber and appropriately documents.
• Performs daily in-depth patient profile review to assess, monitor and recommend appropriate drug therapy as applicable.
• Consistently evaluates, intervenes, and documents clinical interventions beyond institutional protocols and guidelines.
• Promotes the documentation of clinical activities and adverse drug events.
• Attends medical codes as applicable.
• Develops system nomograms and other guidelines.
• Maintains and promotes understanding of 340b practices as applicable.
• Oversees the work performed by pharmacy students, technicians and pharmacists to ensure performance standards are maintained and work is in accordance with state, federal and organizational regulations.
• Documents adverse drug reactions and medication variances per policy.
• Reviews trends and recommends patient safety solutions in specialty.
• Promotes new ideas to improve quality or overcome barriers to advance the profession in specialty area.
• Responsible for overall departmental pharmacy financial stewardship for specialty area.
• Leads the development and reinforcement of medication use policies and processes to ensure financial medication stewardship.
• Participates in multidisciplinary or system Emory Healthcare committee.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• ASHP- Accredited Post Graduate Year 1 and 2 Residency or Fellowship or equivalent experience in the specialty area.
• Relevant Pharmacy Specialty Board Certification is preferred.
• Candidate is required to be licensed in Georgia prior to official start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required within 90 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 6 months, if directly applicable to practice specialty.

Skills

• Knowledge of research designs, methodologies, and biostatistics.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in computer software relevant to the pharmacy field.

Benefits

Emory Healthcare offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Salary range: $180,000 - $220,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.