Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

Uconn Health Center; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UConn Health in Farmington, CT seeks an Infectious Disease/Gastroenterology Clinical Coordinator to lead, develop, and coordinate outpatient pharmacy therapies including PrEP and complex GI/MTM services. The pharmacist will work within Outpatient Pavilion clinics with Pharmacy Services and Specialty Pharmacy Liaisons.

The role requires leadership, clinical expertise in specialty pharmacotherapy, and the ability to supervise students and staff while enhancing patient care outcomes across

Qualifications

• Pharmacotherapy and related clinical knowledge for specialty care.
• Experience with ambulatory/specialty pharmacy practice.
• License to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop pharmacy students; oversee non-dispensing aspects of the service.
• Support drug information activities and disseminate relevant information to staff.
• Evaluate new references and provide clinical leadership to optimize pharmacy services.
• Review literature and prepare monographs for formulary considerations.
• Develop and implement policies for formulary and clinical activities; assess program needs.
• Participate in drug shortage management and committees; coordinate education sessions.
• Coordinate seminars and continuing education for staff; support drug utilization reviews.
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents.
• Provide pharmacy services as needed.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacokinetics

Pathophysiology

Ambulatory pharmacy

Federal & State laws

Communication skills

Teaching / precepting

Data analysis / information systems

Education

PharmD / Master's / B.Pharm

CT Pharmacist license

Job description

The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at www.ethics.state.ct.us.

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add an Infectious Disease/Gastroenterology Clinical Coordinator to our growing Pharmacy team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At UConn Health, this position is accountable for providing leadership, development, oversight, and coordination of Infectious Disease pharmaceutical therapies, including PrEP, and complex Gastroenterology/Medication Therapy Management. This pharmacist will work directly within Outpatient Pavilion clinics in conjunction with the Department of Pharmacy and UConn Health Pharmacy Services. Inc. and their Specialty Pharmacy Liaisons. This position will work in the UConn Health Outpatient Pavilion located in Farmington, CT and may be assigned to offices in other local communities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead/supervise lower level employees, students and others as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Supervises, develops, coordinates, and implements clinical learning experiences of introductory and advanced practice pharmacy students; supervises the non-dispensing aspects of the pharmacy service;
• Supports activities of drug information; disseminates pertinent drug information and it applicability in practice to staff;
• Evaluates new reference resources; answers the most complex drug information inquiries from staff and other health professionals; provides clinical leadership and direction to assess and determine appropriate pharmacy services related changes required to ensure optimal delivery care model;
• Reviews literature and prepares monographs on drugs proposed for formulary additions;
• Identifies and maintains policies and procedures surrounding formulary and clinical activities; works to evaluate, assess, and determine clinical program responses and ad hoc operational logistics;
• Manages clinical alternatives to mitigate drug shortages; serves as active participant on pertinent committee meetings;
• Coordinates pharmacy department seminars/continuing education courses and on-going training; develops and plans drug utilization evaluation program;
• Acts as preceptor for pharmacy residents;
• Provides pharmacy services as needed
• Performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of specialty pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology and medical diagnosis
• Considerable knowledge of the operation of a hospital pharmacy or outpatient ambulatory practice clinic
• Considerable knowledge of relevant Federal and State Laws
• Considerable interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Teaching and preceptor ability
• Ability to proficiently utilize technical automated equipment and information systems to collect, maintain and analyze data

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience

• Pharm D, Master's or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited Pharmacy program
• Five (5) years clinical ambulatory/specialty experience
• One (1) year American Society of Health-systems Pharmacists [ASHP] accredited ambulatory resident program may substitute for two [2] years of the required clinical ambulatory/specialty experience; additional PGY residency experience will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Connecticut

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a PGY2 in Amb Care or ID (or equivalent experience practicing in the area of infectious disease/HIV).
• Hold nationally recognized certification in infectious disease and/or HIV care (e.g., AAHIVP or BCIDP).

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be exposed to hazardous materials, infectious/communicable diseases and some disagreeable conditions.

SCHEDULE

Full time, 80 hours every two weeks, Monday - Friday, primarily 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, other shifts, weekends, holidays and on-call as assigned, 30 minute unpaid meal break.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.