UNIV - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Academic Detailer - Department of Medicine: Division of General Internal Medicine

Job Duties

• Attend topic-related educational events and participate in training sessions on each clinical topic.
• Review handout materials and topic-specific documents that support both internal training and interactive office visits.
• Contact practices to set up appointments for academic detailing visits.
• Congduct academic detailing office visits (in-person and virtual) to discuss key messages that promote evidence-informed practice behavior change or validate current practice.
• Document meaningful details of each office visit, including significant discussion items or questions requiring follow-up.
• Provide appropriate support between visits as needed (e.g., follow-up visit, response to question).
• Collaborate with the MUSC Drug Information Center in response to provider questions related to educational outreach topics.
• Provide other related duties as assigned relating to tipSC educational outreach and the SCORxE Academic Detailing Service.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based principles.
• The ability to problem solve and effectively coordinate responsibilities.
• A high level of adaptability, flexibility, and organization.
• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited College/School of Pharmacy.
• An active South Carolina Pharmacy license.
• A strong interest in improving patient care through provider education.
• A willingness to travel primarily to Coastal and Pee Dee regions of the state for in-person content delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in pharmacy or pharmacology.
• Licensed as a registered pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to work indoors.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.
• Ability to work from elevated areas.
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability to perform job function from kneeling positions.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to twist at the waist.
• Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations.
• Ability to crawl while performing job functions.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with corrections.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
• Ability to use automated mixing equipment.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.