Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care/ICU

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist specializing in Critical Care/ICU to collaborate with physicians and care teams, drive evidence-based medication therapy management, and participate in student training.

The role includes rounding, drug information, education, policy development, and active formulary reviews; candidates should hold a PharmD with ASHP residency or 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• PharmD with ASHP residency or 3–5 years of practice in critical care.
• OH pharmacist license required.
• Experience with medication therapy management and formulary knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services including drug information and patient-specific consultations.
• Investigate/research adverse drug reactions and contribute to safety reviews.
• Participate in MS&T committee processes for formulary relevance.
• Serve as resource for clinicians and provide staff education.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students.
• Document clinical activities and protect PHI.
• Contribute to policy development and guideline updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Drug therapy monitoring

Pharmacoeconomics

Staff education

Precepting residents

Policy development

Pharmacy informatics

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy

ASHP residency (preferred)

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care/ICU (260008LA)

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care/ICU - ( 260008LA )

A Brief Overview

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides a wide range of services in their area of expertise. These services may include, but are not limited to, rounding with physicians and other healthcare providers to drive evidence based and institution guideline directed medication therapy management, active participation in the training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, assist with policy and guideline development, and active participation in local and system level committees and workgroups in their area of expertise.

What You Will Do

• Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information, drug therapy monitoring, patient specific consultations, healthcare staff education, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomic evaluations in selected patient populations)
• Investigate/research/report adverse drug reactions
• Participate in Medication Safety and Therapeutics (MS&T) Committee process: evaluate requests for new drug usage and old formulary drug relevance and review therapeutic classes for relevance, assist in maintaining and updating the system formulary
• Serve as an informational and patient problem solving resource for Clinical Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals
• Provide continuing education to Clinical Pharmacist staff
• Documentation of clinical activities
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
• Actively participate in local and system committees and workgroups pertaining to the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist’s area of expertise

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy with completion of an ASHP accredited residency/residencies or 3-5 years of experience in the practice area. (Preferred)

Work Experience

• less than 1 year Experience as a pharmacist with training in drug therapy of diseases including the knowledge and application of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and pharmaceutics to patients, training in cost analysis/cost evaluation techniques (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Computer systems skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)
• Must demonstrate highly effective written and oral communication skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph) in the State of Ohio (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%