Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

7 days ago

Denver, United States UCHealth Full time
Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Pharmacy IP

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks), Monday - Friday with one weekend per month and a holiday rotation

Shift: Days

Pay: $54.31 - $81.47 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

Coordinates and provides comprehensive medication management to optimize medication use for addiction-related medical and psychiatric care for adults 18 years and older at the Center for Dependency, Addiction, and Rehabilitation (CeDAR)

Requirements:

  • Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
  • State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
  • Minimum Experience: 5 years specialty experience OR PGY1 or clinical fellowship completion with 3 years' pertinent work experience OR Pertinent PGY2 completion.


Preferred:

  • Experience with inpatient behavioral health, addiction medicine, and substance abuse populations is preferred.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and administers drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Identifies high-risk patients and implements evidence-based interventions to optimize medication-related outcomes.
  • Designs and provides patient education and medication management to patients and their families. Mentors pharmacy staff on areas of expertise.
  • In conjunction with a patient's healthcare provider, provides, delegates, and coordinates patient care. Develops and leads quality, safety, and affordability-related initiatives at clinic/unit, service line and department levels.
  • Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts. Participates in research and committees for the purpose of evaluating and advancing standards of care.
  • The behavioral health/addiction medicine pharmacy specialist coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for addiction-related medical and psychiatric patients:
-Serve as Colorado State Board of Pharmacy consultant pharmacist for Other Outlet licenses in Center for Dependence Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) outpatient clinic and residential care areas
-Monitor for regulatory compliance for State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, pertinent REMS programs
-Support CeDAR leadership for compliance with Joint Commission standards
-Provide education to provider staff on new therapeutics
-Support best practices across transitions of care, including medication histories and opioid reversal agent prescribing
-Collaborate with inpatient behavioral health pharmacist
-Precept pharmacy students and residents
-Partner with UCH Pharmacy Operations managers and procurement specialists to optimize medication delivery and storage

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UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

  • Full medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
  • Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
  • Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
  • Wellness benefits
  • Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
  • Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

  • UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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Pharmacist Clinical Specialist - Behavioral Health/Addiction Medicine at UCHealth summary:

The Pharmacist Clinical Specialist in Behavioral Health/Addiction Medicine is responsible for coordinating comprehensive medication management for addiction-related medical and psychiatric care in adults. This role includes developing drug therapy protocols, providing patient education, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize medication-related outcomes. Additionally, the specialist mentors pharmacy staff, leads quality initiatives, and supports compliance with regulatory standards.


Keywords:

pharmacist, behavioral health, addiction medicine, medication management, drug therapy protocols, patient education, substance abuse, clinical specialist, healthcare compliance, healthcare quality improvement

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