Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Southside Medical Center

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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Internal Medicine

Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA

Full Time, Days (Monday – Friday; 8AM – 4:30PM; some weekends)

Job Summary:

This role delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care. They coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities and coordinate the care provided by health team members.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in clinical programs and initiatives >90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist has received specialized training in their dedicated area of practice and ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy in their respective practice area. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will act in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist maintains established departmental policies and procedures while promoting department objectives.

Essential Functions:

· In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness

· Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures

· Serves as point of contact for patients care coordination throughout hospital departments. 

· Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.  Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

· Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in area of specialty.

· Patient focused activities may include but are not limited to in-person/telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics or patient care areas, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, consult agreements and programs to support ministry and/or state-wide initiatives

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

· Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required) 

· Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

· Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)

· Valid state issued ID (required)

· BLS Certification (preferred)

· Immunization Certified (preferred)

Experience:

· 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)

· 1 year of leadership experience (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

· Monitor patient conditions during treatment

· Administer non-intravenous medications

· Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care

· Record patient medical histories

· Budgeting & Financial Acumen

· Evaluate employee performance

· Analyzing data or information

· Scheduling

· Attention to detail

· Acceptance of authority

· Critical thinking

· Communication with family members

· Teamwork

· Conflict resolution

· Active listening

· Relationship building

· Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirement

· Handle hazardous drugs

· Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation

· Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases

· Subject matter expert for medications in area of practice, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost

· Regulatory compliance

· Develop SMART goals and objectives

· Utilize SBAR format

· Provide medication education

· Analytical skills – database management, data presentation, data and metrics interpreting

· Work in a complex team environment

· Attention to detail

· Critical thinking

· Customer service for internal and external customers

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Coaching and mentoring

· Organization

· Stress management

· Relationship building

· Time-management

Training:

· EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)

· Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com