Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Phrm Residency Credentialed MHB

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across ED, critical care, infectious diseases and ambulatory care. The role involves direct patient care, education for nurses, pharmacists, residents, physicians, and precepting residents within the system.

Requirements include PharmD, NY license, ACPE-accredited school, and PGY1/PGY2 residency; board certification preferred.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree required with PGY1 in acute/ambulatory care; PGY2 preferred; board cert within 1 year of hire.
• New York State license to practice Pharmacy and current registration.
• ACPE-accredited school recognized by BPS/ASHP; residency experience encouraged.
• Residency completion verification via ASHP database or site certificate required.
• Ongoing maintenance of board certification in clinical inpatient care is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy Services Program across ED, ICU, ID, psychiatry, ambulatory care, oncology, and internal medicine.
• Precept pharmacy residents and provide educational programs for staff and patients.
• Regulatory readiness and compliance with statutory regulations.
• Collaborate with system and site leadership to ensure readiness and optimal patient care.
• Provide educational programs for nurses, clinicians, residents, and families.

Skills

Clinical analysis

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Healthcare IT systems

Effective communication

Education

PharmD degree

New York State license

ACPE-accredited school

PGY1/PGY2 residency

Board Certification

Tools

Hospital information systems

Pharmacy software

Job description

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: Varied day shifts (majority of shifts), vacation overnight coverage, weekend rotation; floating to critical care, internal medicine, and emergency room units/
6:30am to 2:30pm/7:00am to 3:00pm/8:00pm to 7:00am

Summary: Works with the System Director of Pharmacy Services, system, and site pharmacy leadership in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy Services Program specializing in direct patient care areas such as Emergency Department, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Psychiatric Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and select areas of specialization where pharmacy residency training is desirable. Areas of Critical Care specialization include all of the various areas of focus in Catholic Health including neuro, cardiac, medical, surgical, and neonatal. Incumbent coordinates and actively participates in various programs and activities within their area of specialty and within the scope of the Clinical Pharmacy Services Program. Provides educational programs for nurses, pharmacists, medical and pharmacy residents, physicians, mid-level providers, patients and their families. Precepts pharmacy residents across the system. Assists System Director of Pharmacy, system, and site pharmacy leadership in maintenance of readiness by regulatory agencies and in ongoing compliance with all statutory regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) with PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in an acute care or ambulatory care setting required; and a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in area of specialization preferred. Current residents accepted for application. Board Certification preferred, and required within one year of hire or
• PharmD with completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency in an acute care hospital setting. Board Certification preferred, and required within one year of hire. One year of fulltime (or equivalent) experience in area of specialty preferred
• Residency requirements
• All Pharmacy Residencies require American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation or candidate status
• All residencies must be verified for completion through presentation of certificate of completion from residency site and/ort the database of the ASHP
• Candidates currently enrolled in an accredited or candidate status pharmacy residency program are eligible to apply. Evidence of residency completion must be available prior to start date
• Experience Requirements
• Relevant past experience must have been obtained in entirety within three years of application
• Required full time equivalent experience may be accrued over three year period
• Board Certification
• Must be obtained through nationally recognized organizations such as the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Board Certifications preferred at the time of hire must be in a clinical area of specialty relevant to inpatient hospital care
• Specialty specific board certification (e.g. Emergency Medicine, ID, Critical Care) must be obtained within one year of eligibility and/or availability of certification in area of specialty
• Ongoing maintenance of board certification required
• Preceptor Requirement
• Within 12 months of hire, maintains compliance with preceptor qualifications set forth by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
• Licensure and Academic requirements
• PharmD degree must be obtained from an ACPE accredited US school of pharmacy or a foreign school recognized by BPS and/or ASHP
• Valid license and current registration to practice Pharmacy in New York State

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to analyze/interpret and utilize results of various laboratory and microbiology tests and apply them to patient care in a clinical practice setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to convey educational material in an understandable manner to patients and their families.
• Ability to coordinate activities of multiple personnel and supervise their daily activities
• Ability to use hospital based information systems including Pharmacy, Laboratory, Patient Accounting and office systems
• Ability to operate ancillary patient care information systems in conjunction with operation of patient testing equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively with Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other allied health professionals

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel to various locations for clinical assignments, meetings, and educational programs required
• Works unusual hours, days and shifts to accommodate needs of the educational activities of the Clinical Pharmacy Services Program
• Works in a clinic setting with considerable periods of standing and sitting