Advanced Practice Pharmacist (BWMC) - Pharmacy (Academic Support)

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy's P-SHOR invites qualified applicants for an Advanced Practice Pharmacist at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center's Pulmonary Clinic in Glen Burnie, MD. The role emphasizes high-level clinical services and collaborative care.

Responsibilities include medication reconciliation, management of COPD, asthma, sleep disorders, transitional care, and participation in rounds and quality improvement initiatives; teaching responsibilities for PharmD

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
• Maryland pharmacist licensure required or eligible.
• 2 years pharmacy experience, or PGY2 with 1 year PGY1.
• Board certification in a relevant specialty (BCPS/BCGP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical services including medication reconciliation and assessment.
• Manage discharge needs and post-hospital follow-up for pulmonary patients.
• Provide transitional care and participate in rounds with interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate PharmD students and residents and contribute to curriculum.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Office 365

Education

Bachelor's in Pharmacy

PharmD

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy (UMSOP), Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR) has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Pharmacist at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center's Pulmonary Clinic located in Glen Burnie, MD.

Responsibilities

• 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 the patient’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 and subsequently 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.

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) or Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) eligibilitypreferred.

Other: Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medicalinquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability toperform 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.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

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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Benefits

• Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy(UMSOP) is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in theUnitedStates. 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.