PHARMACIST - Ambulatory/Cardiology (PRN/Variable Hours)

Job Description

Description

The Clinical Specialist Pharmacist is responsible for coordinating and providing patient care that optimizes medication therapy. He/she reviews, evaluates, recommends, and manages drug therapy; influences drug therapy management decision-making; and develops protocols based on scientific evidence. The clinical specialist evaluates medical literature and provides drug information. He/she interacts with professional staff and patients. He/she maintains a specialized knowledge of drug therapy. He/She performs other duties as assigned. In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities, the Clinical Specialist Pharmacist is responsible for contributing to training pharmacists to provide clinical services.

Responsibilities

Consults for the medical staff and has expert knowledge of pharmacotherapy.

Advises the director on the continued development and expansion of clinical pharmacy services. Surveys the organizational needs and demands. Prioritizes the work.

Collaborates with the team to formulate and implement best practices.

Knowledgeable of and adheres to pharmacy policies, laws, and regulations. Adheres to The Joint Commission standards on medication management and assists with achieving national patient safety goals.

Maintains licensure. Completes required in-service education. Creates, maintains, and follows a personal learning plan.

Knowledge of pharmacokinetics. Designs custom drug regimens based on specific patient parameters including weight, fluid status, renal function, liver function, and disease state that minimize drug toxicity and optimize outcomes.

Knowledgeable of pain management. Performs pain assessments and designs pain management care plans. Makes recommendations and monitors therapy.

Speaks publicly and provides instruction on pharmacotherapy to nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and students.

Evaluates medical literature. Performs drug usage evaluations. Manages investigational drug studies.

Other duties as needed may be assigned.

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Required Education: Graduate from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

Preferred Education: Preferred: Completion of ASHP accredited residency program (PGY1),

Required Experience: Two years of clinical pharmacy practice.

Required Certification & Licensures: Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Virginia.

Preferred Certifications & Licensures: BPS Certification

Responsibilities

Consults for the medical staff and has expert knowledge of pharmacotherapy.

Advises the director on the continued development and expansion of clinical pharmacy services. Surveys the organizational needs and demands. Prioritizes the work.

Collaborates with the team to formulate and implement best practices.

Knowledgeable of and adheres to pharmacy policies, laws, and regulations. Adheres to The Joint Commission standards on medication management and assists with achieving national patient safety goals.

Maintains licensure. Maintains BCPS certification in pharmacotherapy. Completes required in-service education. Creates, maintains, and follows a personal learning plan.

Knowledgeable of pharmacokinetics. Designs custom drug regimens based on specific patient parameters including weight, fluid status, renal function, liver function, and disease state that minimize drug toxicity and optimize outcomes. Recommends and monitors therapy.

Knowledgeable of nutrition support. Formulates total parenteral nutrition based on specific patient parameters including calorie consumption, fluid status, electrolyte balance, acid-base status, organ function, and disease state. Recommends and monitors therapy.

Knowledgeable of pain management. Performs pain assessments and designs pain management care plans. Makes recommendations and monitors therapy.

Knowledgeable of infectious disease. Able to provide antibiotic stewardship.

Responds to codes and assists. Maintains ACLS.

Speaks publicly and provides instruction on pharmacotherapy to nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and students.

Evaluates the medical literature. Performs drug usage evaluations. Manages investigational drug studies.

Manages a team of clinical specialists and pharmacists who perform the clinical pharmacy function. Makes assignments and completes performance evaluations.

Other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

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