Pharmacist 2, Clinical Spec - Cardiology

Job Location: 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States, 14620

Worker Subtype: Regular | Full time | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 500160 Pharmacy SMH | Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services related to their area of practice to optimize safe, effective, and cost-effective drug therapy.
• Participates as a member of an inter-disciplinary patient care team, provision of pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic consults, patient and provider education, and the development of best practice guidelines and policy related to pharmacotherapy.
• Serves as a leader for the department in their specialty area of practice, organizing appropriate departmental initiatives and providing education and teaching for pharmacy colleagues, providers, and trainees at all levels of practice.
• Contributes to the overall objectives of the department as an integrated member of the pharmacy practice team.

Essential Functions

• Provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for a specialized area of pharmacy practice, including:
  • Participating on inter-disciplinary patient care team rounds as appropriate to the specialty.
  • Providing consultative input on safe and effective drug therapy.
  • Managing established clinical pharmacy programs or services.
  • Monitoring assigned patient populations for clinical progress, including renal/hepatic function, culture results, and other applicable laboratory tests.
  • Recommending adjustments to therapy as necessary.
  • Providing patient education and discharge counseling.
  • Authorizing and verifying orders, and supervising drug distribution when appropriate and required.
• Documents clinical pharmacy activities as appropriate in the medical record or other systems.
• Works collaboratively with other clinicians and health-care providers to implement and maintain innovative disease or medication management programs and clinical pharmacy services.
• Participates in the development of global medication use management programs within the University, including clinical guidelines, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs.
• Provides clinical leadership in area of specialty by serving as a mentor, coach, and role model for all pharmacists in the department.
• Directs and supervises the work of technicians to ensure appropriate workflow as required.
• Conducts QA, MUE, or other research to document the value and contribution of clinical pharmacy services within area of specialization.
• Participates in departmental Q/A processes such as reporting and following up on medication incidents, reconciling MARs, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Maintains a personal and professional commitment to the training of future generations of pharmacists, including:
  • Serving as a preceptor for pharmacy residency training programs.
  • Contributing to student training experiences for IPPE and APPE rotations as assigned.
  • Providing didactic lectures, case studies, and other interactive teaching programs to pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and pharmacists.
• Provides didactic lectures to various divisions and departments of the medical center as requested, including nursing, medical/surgical residents, and students training in allied health professions.
• Resolves problems with appropriate and direct communication to all pertinent staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Identifies patient care problems and ensures resolution without passing problems to the next shift without exhausting reasonable attempts at resolution and communicating progress.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams or revises hospital or departmental policy, procedures, or treatment guidelines as needed.
• Holds active membership and participates in local, regional, and national professional organizations in clinical pharmacy and/or specialty areas of practice.
• Conducts presentations of clinical education or research results at local, regional, and/or national meetings.
• Provides continuing professional education to peers in the community, region, and/or nationally.
• Serves on departmental, hospital, or medical center committees or task forces.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Specialty residency training preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• New resident graduates or clinical specialists in their first 3-5 years of practice preferred.

Qualifications

• New York State Pharmacy License upon hire required.
• Board certification in the most relevant specialty area within 2 years required.

Pay

Compensation Range: $126,256.00 - $170,456.00. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.