Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases - Immunocompromised Patient Population

University Hospitals

Cleveland (OH)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist focused on Infectious Diseases in immunocompromised patients. You will round with physicians, provide drug information, monitor therapies, and contribute to formulary work.

This role includes teaching residents, supporting guideline development, and participating in committees; requires Ohio-licensed pharmacist, ASHP residency or equivalent experience. Travel ~10% in this clinical position.

Qualifications

Doctorate in Pharmacy with ASHP residency preferred or 3–5 years of experience in the practice area.
Ohio Pharmacist license required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical pharmacy services and patient-specific consultations.
Participate in MS&T committee processes and formulary reviews.
Precept pharmacy residents and students.
Educate clinical pharmacists and staff; document activities.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Drug information

Therapy monitoring

Education & precepting

Policy & guidelines development

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy; ASHP-accredited residency preferred or 3–5 years of infectious diseases experience

Tools

Spreadsheet

Databases

Word processing

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases - Immunocompromised Patient Population (260007GL)

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases - Immunocompromised Patient Population - ( 260007GL )

This position will focus on our Immunocompromised Patient Population

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)
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