Impactful Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Allegheny Health Network; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a pharmacist to advance clinical care in specialty practice. You will review patients' drug histories, optimize therapy, provide drug information, and participate in rounding with clinical teams.

The role emphasizes leading clinical processes, education of staff, and development of medication safety pathways. Licensure in PA or eligibility within 120 days is required; PGY2 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) or 4 years of demonstrated clinical experience.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of PA or eligible to obtain licensure within 120 days.
• PGY2-Residency (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care in the specialty area, including reviewing and evaluating patients' drug/medical history, providing drug therapy recommendations to optimize care, providing drug information, evaluation of medical literature, rounding with medical services, drug utilization reviews/monitors and patient counseling.
• Plans, implements, performs and measures the clinical processes that will improve treatment outcomes while minimizing adverse drug events and contribute favorable quality and financial outcomes.
• Creates a culture of learning and sharing in the network that supports the development of a fully qualified clinical staff through coaching, motivation and empowerment.
• Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork including development and implementation of clinical pathways and protocols that promote appropriate medication safety and medication utilization using best practice evidence based recommendations.
• Provides input in planning pharmaceutical care to meet department and organizational goals. May assist and perform duties of a Pharmacy Practice Supervisor/Coordinator.
• When applicable, instructs, mentors and empowers Pharmacy Residents to become clinical specialists.
• Contributes to the medical community and pharmacy practice by presenting research at meetings and/or publishing results in journals.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Pharmacy Residency

Clinical experience

Licensed Pharmacist

Education

PharmD degree

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a pharmacist to advance clinical care in specialty practice. You will review patients' drug histories, optimize therapy, provide drug information, and participate in rounding with clinical teams.

The role emphasizes leading clinical processes, education of staff, and development of medication safety pathways. Licensure in PA or eligibility within 120 days is required; PGY2 is preferred.