Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator to lead clinical pharmacy services and enhance patient outcomes through effective medication management. This role involves developing treatment protocols, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing education to healthcare staff. The ideal candidate will possess a PharmD and a strong background in clinical pharmacy, with a passion for improving patient care. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing healthcare and making a meaningful impact in the community. If you are ready to take on this vital role, we encourage you to apply and be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with PGY-1 residency and 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience.
• Valid pharmacy license in Rhode Island required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical pharmacy services and develop treatment guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with medication management and safety standards.
• Educate providers and staff on safe medication use.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Expertise

Medication Safety Management

Education and Training

Collaboration and Communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY-1 Post-Graduate Residency Training

Job description

The Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating clinical pharmacy services and ensuring that the pharmacy provides optimal clinical services on a daily basis. The Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator facilitates the development, implementations, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use of safe, cost-effective drug therapies.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols, order sets and formulary changes as approved by the CNE P&T Committee. Collaborates with fellow Pharmacy Clinical Coordinators throughout the system to align with implementations.
• Tracks, reports, investigates and implements changes related to medication safety events including adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
• Ensures compliance with medication management, quality and safety standards/regulations set forth by the Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services, and other regulatory bodies.
• Develops, organizes, and evaluates clinical activities for Clinical Pharmacists.
• Tracks pharmacy intervention metrics for Clinical Pharmacists.
• Participates and supports inventory coordination with direct oversight and management of supply shortages. Reviews drug utilization for high risk and high-cost medications.
• Develops and provides education to providers, pharmacists, hospital staff and learners to optimize safe and effective medication use.
• Represents Pharmacy Department on assigned committees with a focus of assuring safe and effective use of medications. Oversees and Chairs/Co-Chairs CNE P&T Committee, Medication Safety Management Committee, and corresponding meetings.
• Communicates new information from the CNE P&T Committee to medical, pharmacy, and nursing staff.
• Coordinates pharmacy student learning experiences for the institution.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Precepting Pharmacy Residents

In addition to the above responsibilities, the Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator participates in the PGY1 pharmacy residency program as a preceptor for at least one required Administration rotation and the Longitudinal Clinical Administration rotation for each resident and may precept additional elective rotations and/or the major project. The pharmacist will model, coach and facilitate the resident’s learning to be able to perform the duties of Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree with PGY-1 post-graduate residency training plus two years of experience in clinical pharmacy (or a minimum of 5 years clinical pharmacy practice experience without a residency) is required. Valid license to practice pharmacy in Rhode Island is required. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (or Board-eligible) is preferred but not required.

Care New England Health System (CNE)

and its member institutions: Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement

Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement

Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.