Sr. Pharmacy Specialist – Training and Education (Retail, Specialty, Home Infusion)

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Enhance clinical quality and safety of medication use process:
  • Develop and implement drug use and/or medication safety guidelines, protocols, and policies.
• Manage Pharmaceutical Expense for Target Therapies and/or Clinical Areas:
  • Report on the status of drug target performance and special projects (e.g., Drug Use Optimization, subcommittee agendas) to the Associate Director at least once a month.
• Mentor and develop pharmacy staff:
  • Support the ongoing development of clinical staff by providing continuous performance feedback.
• Serve as Clinical and Operational resource to assigned areas:
  • Meet with area staff to discuss and resolve operational problems or areas in need of attention.
• Develop educational initiatives:
  • Identify educational needs of staff.
• Provide guidance and support to staff, serve as liaison to clinical leadership/clinics regarding Specialty Pharmacy clinical capabilities, and precept pharmacy residents and students.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S., M.S., or Pharm.D. degree. Completion of a residency in hospital pharmacy from a program accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists is highly desired but not required.

Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in a clinical practice setting with demonstrated skills in formulary/access evaluation, drug information, and project management. Experience in leading or participating in medical committees and application of quality improvement techniques is required.

Licensure: Active Connecticut Pharmacist License.

Skills

• Experience in drug utilization/access review and data analysis (e.g., MS Excel, MS Access) is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Familiarity with Change Acceleration Process (CAP) or similar process improvement/change management skills.