Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options through Daily

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City seeks a Pharmacist to optimize patient care by delivering clinical pharmacy services, monitoring drug therapy, and contributing to formulary reviews. The role includes education of staff, residents, and students, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include drug therapy optimization, rounding with providers, and participating in DUEs while maintaining safety and cost-effectiveness. A Pharm.D.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from an accredited school.
• Two years experience or PGY1 residency.
• BLS HCP certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmaceutical care in specialty practice areas including drug therapy recommendations, information, and dispensing.
• Plans and measures clinical processes to improve outcomes and reduce adverse events.
• Coaches and trains staff, pharmacy residents, and students in clinical processes.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacist

Drug Therapy Monitoring

Patient Counseling

Education

Pharmacist degree (Pharm.D)

Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy license

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Will support General Medicine.

Job Summary

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy by developing and providing clinical services in their area of expertise. Conducts drug therapy monitoring, drug formulary reviews, and makes pharmaceutical interventions with the goal of reducing adverse events. Educates and trains pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents, students and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate for the site.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides pharmaceutical care in their specialty practice area which may include: review and evaluation of patient drug/medical history, providing drug therapy recommendations to optimize care, providing drug information, evaluating medical literature, rounding with other healthcare providers, drug utilization reviews, patient counseling and order entry/verification/dispensing.
• Plans, implements, performs and measures the clinical processes which improve treatment outcomes, minimize adverse drug events and contributes to quality and financial outcomes. Coordinates DUEs, analyzes trends and evaluates data to be synthesized into reports for action by committees.
• Creates a culture of learning and sharing that supports the development of a qualified clinical staff through coaching, motivation, and empowerment. Implements staff development on clinical processes and participates in the training of pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and healthcare providers as appropriate for the site.
• 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.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy

EXPERIENCE

• Two years experience or completion of PGY1 residency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy
• And
• Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Cardiology Pharmacist (BCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist (BCNP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• Or
• Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3901000040 Pharmacy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.