Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

University of Minnesota School of Nursing; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is seeking a clinically focused infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care to patients, collaborate with physicians, support research and education, and serve as an informational resource to colleagues.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, drug therapy problem resolution, formulary initiatives, and precepting residents and students from the College of Pharmacy, emphasizing safety and

Qualifications

• PharmD degree required and Minnesota license active.
• 1–3 years of infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship and/or pediatrics experience.
• Completion of PGY2 ID residency or PGY2 Pediatrics residency or PGY1 with Pediatric Focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients including assessments and documenting drug therapy problems.
• Coordinate pharmacy services with pharmacists and technicians.
• Participate in formulary and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop pharmacotherapy expertise for select patient groups and serve as a resource.
• Precept residency program and College of Pharmacy clerkship students.
• Contribute to performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Minnesota Pharmacist License

PGY2 Infectious Diseases residency

PGY2 Pediatrics residency

PGY1 with Pediatric Focus

Job description

Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview

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Job Overview

Clinically focused infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacy position to provide pharmaceutical care to patients, provide consult services to physicians, support the research and educational objectives, and serve as informational resource to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients including patient assessments, identifying and documenting drug therapy problems, resolving drug problems and providing drug information.
• Coordinate pharmacy services with pharmacists and technicians.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, including formulary and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop pharmacotherapy expertise for a select patient group; serve as a resource for the care of these patients.
• Foster an environment of departmental teamwork with other pharmacists, technicians, residents, and students.
• Develop and maintain interdepartmental relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Serve as primary preceptor for the residency program and clerkship students from the College of Pharmacy.
• Provide drug information for medical staff, nursing staff and patients.
• Participate in performance improvement and medication error reduction initiatives.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviors that fit with the Fairview mission, vision and values of dignity, integrity, service, and compassion. Recognizes appropriate values and behaviors in self and others.
• Demonstrates respect for others and conducts self in calm, purposeful and professional manner.
• Complies with all Fairview and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and has knowledge of principles of growth and development skills necessary to successfully accomplish job requirements, including age specific competencies where appropriate.
• Respects the confidentiality of all information by sharing information only with those who need to know.
• Understands and follows safety procedures specifically related to job duties. Demonstrates functional knowledge of emergency plans and utilizes proper infection control techniques.
• Is punctual and complies with department standards regarding attendance.
• Uses time effectively and actively participates in productivity of department.
• Identifies and meets needs of customers.
• Continuously works to improve skills and interpersonal relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• 1-3 year experience in infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship and/or pediatrics
• PGY2 Infectious Diseases pharmacy residenc or PGY2 Pediatrics pharmacy residency or PGY1 with Pediatric Focus
• Active Minnesota Pharmacist License

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience
• ASHP preceptor qualifications for residency program training (PGY1, PGY2 ID, PGY2 Peds)