Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, First Shift Hybrid, Specialty Pharmacy

About the role

The University of Cincinnati Medical Center is seeking a full-time Miscellaneous Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the Specialty Pharmacy at the UC Health Business Center. This position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Evaluate drug therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, adherence, and affordability.
• Clarify pharmacotherapy plans and orders with the prescriber, document any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and inform others of medication order changes.
• Monitor and adjust drug therapy for covered patients to achieve optimal patient outcomes through patient assessment, including identifying and prioritizing patient problems and medication-related needs.
• Develop/initiate therapeutic plans and address medication-related problems through written and/or verbal consultation with the interdisciplinary team and/or through collaborative practice agreements/consults, where appropriate.
• Provide education and counseling to patients regarding their medication(s), when appropriate.
• Participate on rapid response and medical emergency response teams.
• Participate in drug distribution activities during periods of staffing shortages or as scheduled to maintain continuity of departmental services.
• Demonstrate thorough familiarity with and appropriate adherence to the hospital's formulary and all pharmacy department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate sound verbal and nonverbal communication skills with patients and other healthcare practitioners.
• Indirect Patient Care
• Reside in the specialty practice area and demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and the clinical signs, symptoms, and natural history of diseases and/or disorders.
• Possess, maintain, and enhance the pharmacotherapy knowledge and experience commensurate with certification in one or more Board of Pharmacotherapy Specialties (BPS) areas.
• Locate, evaluate, interpret, and assimilate scientific/clinical evidence and other relevant information from the biomedical, clinical, epidemiological, and social-behavioral literature.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways to promote best practices, continuous quality improvement, and clinical effectiveness in area(s) of expertise.
• Participate in medication usage evaluations (MUE) and continuous quality improvement activities, including, but not limited to, reporting medication-related incidents and adverse drug events/reactions.
• Document clinical pharmacy activities and interventions to validate services and support clinical and departmental dashboards.
• Exhibit leadership in the participation and development of new clinical services that improve the quality and cost of patient care provided.
• Resolve problems related to drug distribution as identified and/or referred from pharmacy management, nurses, decentralized support personnel, and quarterly nursing unit reviews (NURs).
• Participate in the evaluation of drugs and associated ordersets, protocols, guidelines, or clinical pathways for the Drug Policy Development Committee.
• Supervise and mentor pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents assigned to patient care areas.
• Recognition locally, regionally, or nationally through practice excellence, publications, presentations, and/or active involvement in professional service activities (e.g., professional organization committee/working group leadership; peer-review/editorial board).
• Initiate and contribute to effective patient safety initiatives, transitions-of-care improvements, and cost reduction strategies in the department and hospital.
• Demonstrate commitment to the pharmacy team through attendance at pharmacy staff meetings, assisting in coverage of central and decentralized pharmacists for involvement in educational activities, and providing education to the pharmacy.
• The specialist should have an extensive network of relationships with external colleagues and local attending physicians, house staff, nursing staff, and other allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree, minimum required. PharmD, preferred degree.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency, with preference for ASHP accredited PGY2 and/or fellowship in specialty area.
• Significant research contributions and medication use evaluation (MUE) activity in specialty area of practice, preferred.
• Recognized as an expert in field of specialty (locally, regionally, or nationally) through professional service, presentations, and/or publications.
• Licensure and Certification: Registered pharmacist or eligible for licensure in Ohio.
• Experience: 1 Year equivalent experience, preferred.

Skills

• Thorough familiarity with and appropriate adherence to the hospital's formulary and all pharmacy department policies and procedures.
• Sound verbal and nonverbal communication skills with patients and other healthcare practitioners.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and the clinical signs, symptoms, and natural history of diseases and/or disorders in specialty practice area.
• Active and sustained participation in research protocol development, execution, and analysis in their related specialty area(s).

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
401K
Community Discounts
Learning environment allows for constant development.

Pay

Expected starting salary range for this position is between $60.09/hr.- $83.87/hr. The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.

Schedule

M-F, no weekends or Holidays scheduled