Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Phrm Residency Credentialed SCH

Responsibilities

• Works with the System Director of Pharmacy Services, system, and site pharmacy leadership in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy Services Program specializing in direct patient care areas such as Emergency Department, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Psychiatric Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and select areas of specialization where pharmacy residency training is desirable.
• Coordinates and actively participates in various programs and activities within their area of specialty and 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.
• Precepts pharmacy residents across the system.
• Aids System Director of Pharmacy, system, and site pharmacy leadership in maintaining readiness by regulatory agencies and in ongoing compliance with all statutory regulations.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) with PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in an acute care or ambulatory care setting required; and a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in area of specialization preferred.
• Current residents accepted for application.
• Board Certification preferred, and required within one year of hire or PharmD with completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency in an acute care hospital setting. Board Certification preferred, and required within one year of hire.
• One year of full-time (or equivalent) experience in area of specialty preferred.
• Residency requirements: All Pharmacy Residencies require American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation or candidate status. All residencies must be verified for completion through presentation of certificate of completion from residency site and/or the database of the ASHPCandidates currently enrolled in an accredited or candidate status pharmacy residency program are eligible to apply. Evidence of residency completion must be available prior to start date.
• Experience Requirements: Relevant past experience must have been obtained in entirety within three years of application. Required full-time equivalent experience may be accrued over three year period.
• Board Certification: Must be obtained through nationally recognized organizations such as the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). Board Certifications preferred at the time of hire must be in a clinical area of specialty relevant to inpatient hospital care. Specialty specific board certification (e.g. Emergency Medicine, ID, Critical Care) must be obtained within one year of eligibility and/or availability of certification in area of specialty. Ongoing maintenance of board certification required.
• Preceptor Requirement: Within 12 months of hire, maintains compliance with preceptor qualifications set forth by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Qualifications

• Licenses and Academic requirements: PharmD degree must be obtained from an ACPE accredited US school of pharmacy or a foreign school recognized by BPS and/or ASHP. Valid license and current registration to practice Pharmacy in New York State.