Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pediatrics
About the role
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides a wide range of services in all clinical areas of the hospital. These services may include, but are not limited to, rounding with physicians and other healthcare providers to drive evidence-based and institution guideline-directed medication therapy management, active participation in the training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, assist with policy and guideline development, and active participation in local and system-level committees and workgroups in their area of expertise.
Responsibilities
- Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information, drug therapy monitoring, patient-specific consultations, healthcare staff education, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomic evaluations in selected patient populations)
- Investigate/research/report adverse drug reactions
- Participate in Medication Safety and Therapeutics (MS&T) Committee process: evaluate requests for new drug usage and old formulary drug relevance, assist in maintaining and updating the system formulary
- Serve as an informational and patient problem-solving resource for Clinical Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals
- Provide continuing education to Clinical Pharmacist staff
- Documentation of clinical activities
- Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
- Actively participate in local and system committees and workgroups
Qualifications
- Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy with completion of an ASHP accredited residency/residencies or 3-5 years of experience in the practice area (Preferred)
- Less than 1 year Experience as a pharmacist with training in drug therapy of diseases including the knowledge and application of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and pharmaceutics to patients, training in cost analysis/cost evaluation techniques (Preferred)
Skills & Abilities
- Computer systems skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
- Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) in the State of Ohio (Required)
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Felling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate
- Sign on bonus up to $5,000
- Free parking
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
Pay
Salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Schedule
Nightshift Module