Ambulatory Care Pharmacist - Cardiology

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking an Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in our medical clinics to optimize therapy and promote safe, evidence-based care.

This role requires a B.S in Pharmacy (PharmD preferred), CT pharmacist license within 45 days, and ideally a PGY-1 residency. EPIC experience and strong patient-service skills are highly valued; join us to advance medication-use and participate in governance and research.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure in CT or eligibility within 45 days.
• B.S in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• PGY-1 Pharmacy residency preferred; strong customer service and communication skills; EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to optimize and promote safe, evidence-based and cost-effective therapy.
• Actively participate in committees/workgroups; review medications, clinical guidelines, and policies for clinic conditions.
• Conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects and contribute to quality and regulatory initiatives to improve medication-use processes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

EPIC systems

Education

B.S in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Tools

EPIC systems

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, amore than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

The Pharmacy Department at Hartford Hospital utilizes a decentralized model with pharmacists embedded on medical teams to advice on optimal drug therapy. We also have an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited Pharmacy Residency program, an active Oncology infusion service, and a Retail/Specialty outpatient pharmacy.

The Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist will collaborate as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in the provision of care for patients in our medical clinics to optimize and promote rational, safe, evidence-based and cost-effective therapy. In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, the clinical pharmacy specialist will: actively participate in committees and /or workgroups; collaborate in the review of new and existing medications, clinical practice guidelines and other related policies used in the management of the clinic-specific medical conditions. This person also conducts clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.

Qualifications

Education:

• B.S in Pharmacy required, PharmD preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current CT Pharmacist license or eligibility within 45 days

Experience

• PGY- 1 Pharmacy residency preferred
• Excellent customer service and communications skills
• Prior experience with EPIC systems preferred.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.