Pharmacy Clinical Specialist

bmc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist to oversee the medication use system in a designated clinical area, participate in rounds, and provide evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to optimize patient outcomes.

The specialist will educate staff, participate in committees, supervise residents, and contribute to process improvements and cost-effective medication use.

Qualifications

• PharmD from an accredited school and PGY-1 residency, or 3+ years direct patient care.
• Massachusetts Pharmacist License required at hire.
• Training in providing drug information and education to staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains policies for safe medication use.
• Participates in rounds for designated areas and advises clinicians.
• Reviews indications, dosages, interactions, allergies; intervenes as needed.
• Reconciles medication profiles and monitors for ADEs.
• Educates healthcare professionals and patients; precepts students.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Drug information

Education & training

Education

PharmD

PGY1 Residency

Massachusetts Pharmacist License

Tools

EMR Systems

Communication Tools

Job description

Position Summary

Surgical ICU Clinical Specialist: The clinical pharmacy specialist is responsible for all aspects of the medication use system in a designated clinical area. This encompasses daily monitoring, assessment and recommendations for pharmacotherapy, interdisciplinary patient care and education to patients and team members. The specialist serves as the subject matter experts in their designated area, collaborating with pharmacy, medical, surgical, nursing and other healthcare professionals, ensuring appropriate pharmaceutical care. Specialist must have strong interpersonal skills. It is expected specialists will participate in the in the training and education of healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, technicians, nurses and medical staff. Specialists are expected to work independently, under general supervision, and within the limits of established pharmacy policies and procedures and guidance from the clinical manager.

Position: Pharmacy Clinical Specialist

Department: Pharmacy

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Develops, implements and maintains departmental policies and procedures related to safe & appropriate use of medications.
• Participates in daily patient care rounds in a designated practice area (cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, emergency medicine) and provides drug information and consultation with physicians, pharmacists and nurses regarding appropriate drug therapy and facilitates the drug ordering process.
• Evaluates all drug therapy for appropriate indications, dosage, drug interactions and allergies; monitors patients' regimen for effectiveness & adverse drug events and intervenes as appropriate.
• Reviews the completeness and accuracy of medication profiles. Reconciles and updates profiles as required.
• Monitors the prescribing and use of high-risk medications, ensuring safe & appropriate use.
• Acts as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing and medical staff to educate health professionals regarding current drug-related procedures, policies, guidelines and pathways.
• Identifies adverse drug events and participates in event reporting system & assist in management, prevention and development of process improvements to reduce drug errors and preventable ADEs.
• Participate in code blue response related to designated areas.
• Provide patient education during and prior to discharge as appropriate.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and optimal medication use to ensure appropriate patient selection for high-cost agents.
• Participated in multidisciplinary committees at the institution and health system level. (Pharmacy & Therapeutics and practice area specific committees as needed.)
• Maintain individual portfolio demonstrating specialist level work to be reviewed annually.
• Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy students from local schools of pharmacy and PGY1 and PGY2 residents in designated practice areas
• Serve on Residency Advisory Committee
• Participate in department activities aimed at professional development for all staff members including clinical pharmacists, technicians, residents and students.
• Advise trainees and clinical pharmacists in projects including but not limited to: medication use evaluation, research, continuing education, in-services, lectures etc.
• Provide lectures for pharmacy, nursing and medical staff as needed focused on practice specific areas.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS in pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy and completion of PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3+ years working as a clinical pharmacist in direct patient care setting with experience collaborating with physicians, nurses, pharmacy liaisons and other healthcare team members to design patient-centered medication plans, monitor therapeutic outcomes, and provide evidence-based clinical recommendations.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (If none, please enter "N/A")

PGY2 Training in designated practice area

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist in Massachusetts by the hire date.
• BLS/ACLS required

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED

• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialty certification in specialty area required within 1 year of hire if not present.

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