Policy Development Specialist, First Shift, Pharmacy Administration

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is seeking a full-time Policy Development Specialist for Pharmacy Administration. This role involves supporting pharmaceutical care delivery, developing drug policies, and leading committees to optimize medication use. Ideal candidates will have a PharmD and strong clinical knowledge. Join a respected team dedicated to advancing healthcare in Greater Cincinnati.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Community Discounts

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in health-system pharmacy required.
• Excellent computer skills for data display and formulary management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Drug Policy Development Committee and manage formulary system.
• Develop drug monographs, class reviews, and therapeutic guidelines.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Communication

Education

PharmD

Job description

Location: UC Health Business Center
Department: Pharmacy Administration
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly
Shift: First Shift

UC Health is hiring for a full-time Policy Development Specialist for Pharmacy Administration at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center.

The Drug Policy Development (DPD) Specialist provides support to the delivery of pharmaceutical care for UC Health. The position coordinates and assists UC Health Pharmacy Service Departments to propose, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate drug policy decisions for the health system.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details:

• Learning environment allows for constant development.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Community Discounts

Qualifications

Education: Minimum Required: PharmD

License and Certification: Required: current state of Ohio Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist. Preferred: Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Certification.

Years of Experience: Required: 3 years of experience in health-system pharmacy (can include residency experience). Preferred: PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Specialized residency in Drug Information or Administration.

Required Skills and Knowledge: Excellent clinical knowledge of pharmaceutical treatment of disease, knowledge of medical literature and attributes of good studies, retrieval skills, knowledge of medication availability including routes and doses. Excellent computer skills for data display, formulary management and regular resource access. Both written and oral communication skills must be excellent to write newsletters and influence medication use behaviors assertively.

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The expected starting salary range for this position is between $58.63/hr and $73.74/hr.

The actual pay rate will depend on factors including experience, skills, internal candidate status, marketplace conditions, and other requirements.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching, providing options for even the most complex cases. Members include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, UC Physicians, UC Health Ambulatory Services, Lindner Center of HOPE, UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many locations have received national recognition for quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

We are proud to have talented teams working toward our purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

Join us to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships, and help us be a source of hope for our community.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Drug Policy Development Committee and Subcommittees in formulary system management for inpatients and ambulatory patients.
• Develop and/or ensure quality assurance for drug monographs, class reviews, therapeutic interchanges, guidelines, and policies for the DPD Committee and Subcommittees.
• Develop pharmacoeconomic analyses, measures, documentation, and reports to optimize medication use, ensuring safety, efficacy, satisfaction, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness.
• Assist in coordinating hospital involvement and dissemination of drug policy decisions.
• Provide proactive and on-request drug information, including notices of and alternatives to medication shortages.
• Support staff development in direct patient care services that meet patient and caregiver needs.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students in drug policy, medication use, pharmacoeconomics, and medication safety; participate in formal teaching and precepting for pharmacy colleges.