Advanced Practice Pharmacist - BWMC

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Health insurance

Flexible work schedules / teleworking

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore seeks an Advanced Practice Pharmacist for the Baltimore Washington Medical Center Pulmonary Clinic in Glen Burnie, MD. You will provide advanced clinical services, perform medication reconciliation, and support patients with COPD, asthma, and other pulmonary conditions.

Responsibilities include discharge planning, transitional care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to optimize therapy and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, indications, interactions and side effects.
• Skill in assessing patients and their drug regimens.
• Skill in development of pharmacotherapeutic plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical services including thorough medication reconciliation and assessment.
• Manage discharge medication needs and patient education for COPD and related conditions.
• Participate in transitional care, rounds, and interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmaceuticals

Assessment of patients

Pharmacotherapeutic planning

Education of health professionals

Communication skills

Time management

Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Tools

Office 365

Job description

The University of Maryland, School ofPharmacy (UMSOP), Department of Practice, Sciences, and HealthOutcomes Research (P-SHOR) has an exciting opportunity for anAdvanced Practice Pharmacist at the Baltimore WashingtonMedical Center's Pulmonary Clinic located in Glen Burnie,MD.

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy(UMSOP) is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the UnitedStates. As a leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery,patient care, and community engagement; the School conductscutting-edge research and engages in a wide variety of professionalpractice activities to improve the health and well-being ofcitizens in the state of Maryland and beyond.

UMB CORE VALUES:

Respect & Integrity, Well-Being & Sustainability, Equity& Justice, and Innovation & Discovery

BENEFITS:

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package thatprioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professionaldevelopment. This position participates in a retirement programthat must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exemptregular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave,unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;professional learning and development programs; tuition remissionfor employees and their dependents at participating UniversitySystem of Maryland schools; and flexible work schedules andteleworking options (if applicable per job).

For more information, please visit HR Benefits at https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/

For information regarding UMB Employee Perks, please visit https://www.umaryland.edu/hr/benefits-and-well-being/benefits-programs-and-perks/

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Employees whose job duties require them to work in a clinicalsetting or at clinical or field sites are required to comply withthe COVID-19 vaccine requirements of those specific sites. Foradditional information on protocols and exemptions, please visitthe COVID-19 website.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Provide advanced clinical services including performing athorough medication reconciliation and assessment to identify,prevent, and resolve medication-related problems.
• Provide advanced clinical services for individuals with acuteand chronic pulmonary and sleep-related breathing conditions,including, but not limited to, asthma, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease(ILD), pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH), obstructive and central sleep apnea, and other complexcardiopulmonary disorders.
• Perform comprehensive medication reconciliation and assessmentto identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems.Recommendations are documented during the clinic encounter andcommunicated to the clinic provider or, when appropriate, to thepatient's outside healthcare providers. Follow-up appointments arescheduled as clinically necessary.
• Manage discharge medication needs and provide medicationeducation for patients with COPD who are admitted to BWMC andsubsequently discharged for post-hospital follow-up in thepulmonary clinic.
• Provide transitional care pharmacy services to support patientstransitioning from the hospital to the outpatient clinic, includingparticipation in rounds, clinic visits, and interdisciplinarytreatment team meetings.
• Evaluate the clinical and financial impact of specialtymedications and high-cost pulmonary therapies; identifyopportunities to optimize site of care, medication acquisitionstrategies, formulary selection, and benefit utilization.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinicalpathway development to enhance service quality, productivity, andinstitutional best practices.
• Provide institutional service through committee participationand other activities that support the hospital and pharmacyprogram.
• Precept PharmD students and pharmacy residents and contributeapproximately 10% effort to the School of Pharmacy PharmDcurriculum including on-site assignments.
• Provide quality improvement services through engagement inadvanced pharmaceutical scholarly and research activities,including conducting or participating in research and disseminatingfindings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations atlocal, regional, and national meetings; provide written ordelivered reviews on current topics as appropriate.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contributeclinical expertise to support optimal patient care, medication use,and pharmacy practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of thisrole.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. Doctoral degree inpharmacy (PharmD) preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a pharmacy,OR One (1) year post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral/post-graduatepharmacy residency (PGY1) plus one (1) year of experience, OR Two (2) years post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral/post-graduatepharmacy residency (PGY2).

Certification/Licensure: Current Maryland licensure in goodstanding to practice as a pharmacist or a federal districtlicensure where the work will be performed upon hire.

Certification in a relevant specialty by the Board of PharmacySpecialties or Commission for Certification in Geriatric PharmacyBoard such as Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) orBoard-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) eligibilitypreferred.

Other: Candidates selected for employment may be subject tomedical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine abilityto perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject topre-employment and random drug testing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their indications,interactions and potential side effects. Knowledge andunderstanding of relevant physiology, pathophysiology and diseasestates. Skill in the assessment of patients and their drugregimens. Skill in the development of pharmacotherapeutic plans.Skill in educating health professional students and residents.Skill in communicating with people of all levels. Excellentorganization and time management skills. Knowledge of relevantaccreditation and certification requirements. Skill in effectiveuse of applicable technology/systems and Office 365.

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicablerequirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use ofapplicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicateboth verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to workcooperatively with others and independently. Ability todemonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Valuesof Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity andJustice, and Innovation and Discovery.

HIRING RANGE:

$125,000 - $143,000 per year / Commensuratewith education and experience

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

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