Description
Under the direction of the Ambulatory and Population Health Pharmacy Manager the emphasis of this position is to deliver high value clinical pharmacy care in both an embedded and telehealth model. The focus of efforts will be in providing comprehensive medication management for a primary care population.
Reporting Relationship
The position will report directly to the Ambulatory and Population Health Pharmacy Manager
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides a wide range of services in their area of expertise. These services may include, but are not limited to, rounding with physicians and other healthcare providers to drive evidence based and institution guideline directed medication therapy management, active participation in the training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, assist with policy and guideline development, and active participation in local and system level committees and workgroups in their area of expertise.
What You Will Do
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· Develop collaborative, engaged physician and patient relationships to increase referrals and participation in the clinical pharmacy program
· Take initiative to appropriately optimize and prescribe new medications within a consult agreement or collaborative practice agreement (CPA)
· Ensure adequate patient follow-up and monitoring to improve chronic disease management, quality metrics, medication safety and adherence
· Increase prescription volume to our internal UH retail pharmacies and/or home delivery
· Adapt to evolving prescription benefit management within our health plan to deliver targeted interventions around formulary and utilization management
· Identify new opportunities to advance clinical pharmacy services
· Educate students from schools of pharmacy and pharmacy residents within the UH Health System
· Serve as a medication resource to employees and providers and communicate pertinent information to relevant stakeholders
· Coordinate activities between our Department of Pharmacy, retail pharmacies, pharmacy residency program and the outpatient clinics
· Serve on a standing committee member on select committees as needed within UH Health System
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications
Education
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· Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy with completion of an ASHP accredited residency/residencies or 3-5 years of experience in the practice area. (Preferred)
· Completion of a PGY1 residency (Preferred)
· Attainment of board certification when eligible (Preferred)
· Prior experience practicing and prescribing within a CPA (Preferred)
Work Experience
- less than 1 year Experience as a pharmacist with training in drug therapy of diseases including the knowledge and application of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and pharmaceutics to patients, training in cost analysis/cost evaluation techniques (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Computer systems skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
- Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) in the State of Ohio (Required)
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
