Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Critical Care

About the role

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position is responsible for performing advanced clinical pharmacy duties enabling the delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients and facilitating safe, efficacious, and pharmacoeconomically rational use of medications in the population(s) served.

This position involves daily reactive and targeted proactive medication regimen reviews for patients within the designated area(s) of responsibility or populations served.

Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position supports the delivery of pharmacy managed protocols, formulary processes and medication reconciliation activities while providing education to fellow pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff.

Additional duties for this position include precepting pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on clinical patient care rotations within areas of responsibility and contributing to fulfilling the organization's mission to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.

Requirements

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
• Must have one of the following:
  • Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program or equivalent experience (i.e., three years of pharmacy experience per residency year) required
  • ASHP-accredited post-graduate year two (PGY2) or fellowship preferred
  • Three years of clinical practice experience
  • Meets HM standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment

Qualifications

• PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license within 90 days
• PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 90 days
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days

Preferred certifications include ACLS, PALS, IV Certification, or Board of Pharmacy Specialty certification.

Skills

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.

Benefits

Contributes to the provision of pharmacoeconomically sound medication therapy by upholding HM Formulary standards in area(s) of responsibility and avoiding medication-related complications.

Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.