Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Brown Medicine•Providence, RI

1d•$110,302 - $182,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist reports to the Director of Pharmacy Services and indirectly to a Senior Clinical Pharmacist Specialist. This role coordinates pharmacy clinical programs, including pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutical care, and drug information services. The specialist collaborates with multidisciplinary caregivers to optimize medication use in their area of specialization, considering the aging process and developmental stages of patients. They serve as a subject matter expert and a go-to resource in their specialty, participating in the development of therapeutic drug policies and implementing strategies to manage drug costs. The role also involves monitoring pharmacy clinical services through continuous quality improvement activities to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded, and participating in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and budgets for Pharmacy Services and clinical practice settings. Employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate core Success Factors such as Instilling Trust, Valuing Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Advanced study in pharmacy or health care related field, preferably a master's degree or comparable work experience.
Must be a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.
Maintains current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.
Maintains current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Successful completion of Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) Residency from an accredited program in area of specialty, if applicable and national board certification in area of specialty, if available; otherwise national Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy preferred.
Departmental certification in Medication Management (MTM).
Clinical experience, knowledge, and development may be considered in lieu of formal training.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact appropriately with patients, families, colleagues and others.
Effective organizational and presentation skills.
Knowledge of area-specific technology, including, but not limited to, pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, software, equipment, and automation.
Experience with MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and web browsers.

Nice To Haves

Advanced study in pharmacy or health care related field, preferably a master's degree or comparable work experience.
National board certification in area of specialty, if available; otherwise national Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy preferred.
Departmental certification in Medication Management (MTM).

Responsibilities

Coordinates and oversees new and established Pharmacy Clinical Services.
Implements, interprets, and provides consultation for policies, procedures, and standards of practice related to medication use.
Reviews and analyzes Pharmacy Clinical Services, recommending and implementing changes, resource allocation, and new technologies to improve efficiency and service levels.
Participates in the development, implementation, and integration of patient-focused medication therapy management and pharmaceutical care services in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and key constituents.
Monitors drugs and/or therapeutic classes targeted for review and implements corrective strategies to optimize drug use in compliance with clinical usage guidelines.
Coaches professional staff on pharmaceutical care and pharmacoeconomic principles to facilitate safe and cost-effective medication use practices.
Serves as a subject matter expert and real-time go-to resource in the area of specialty.
Participates in the development of short and long-term goals of pharmacy services in consideration of the organization's mission and values.
Provides input to assist in the development of effective drug budgeting and resource allocation through the application of pharmacoeconomic principles.
Monitors drug utilization projections and recommends corrective strategies as appropriate.
Ensures that pharmacy clinical services and programs support established standards of care, meet or exceed patient care quality standards, comply with regulatory agencies, and consider age-specific needs of patient populations.
Maintains computerized systems, software programs, and specialized equipment and technologies utilized in drug information and evaluation processes.
Coordinates medication use quality improvement programs and related database maintenance, including adverse drug reaction reporting, pharmacist clinical interventions, and medication use evaluations.
Participates in determining the qualifications and competence of department personnel and in the development of tools and standards to improve staff competency levels in areas of therapeutic specialization.
Participates in orientation of new employees, in-service training, and continuing education programs.
Effectively communicates with staff, management, and customers to facilitate the timely flow of drug information.
Provides accurate communication, both written and verbal, regarding continuous quality improvement activities, including goals and objectives of the Pharmacy as they relate to Clinical Services.
Participates in the education and training of pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, nurses, physician assistants, and medical students and residents.
Provides didactic lectures and serves as preceptor as assigned.
Provides appropriate oversight for pharmacy internship rotations and completes applicable competency and evaluation documentation.
Presents formal lectures to pharmacists, other health professionals, and the lay public as assigned.
Supports department academic affiliations, including serving as clinical faculty and providing lectures for colleges of pharmacy and nursing, and physician assistant programs as assigned.
Maintains current professional competence in the area of specialty, including new medications, disease management standards, patient care practices, and innovative technology.
Attends and participates in continuing education activities, trains and retrains as needed.
Participates in risk management activities, practice performance improvement initiatives, and quality measures; identifies opportunities for improvement where systems modifications could result in operational advancements and efficiencies.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and total quality management initiatives.
Leads or participates in relevant committees, task forces, and performance improvement teams as assigned.
Prepares papers for presentation at professional organization meetings, submits manuscripts for publication in professional journals, and authors articles for publication on the Pharmacy Web site.
Conducts pharmacy practice research, clinical research, and data-related research in alignment with the organization's mission, goals, and priorities; authors research-based original abstracts, scientific, and scholarly papers and submits for publication and/or presentation.
Participates in the development of a strategic vision for the department and clinical practice setting.
Plans and organizes priorities for effective patient care and clinical pharmacy services within the scope of existing departmental and organizational policies.
Performs all the duties of a pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication, providing drug information, and other duties as required.
Participates in emergency code blue response.
Performs the duties of Supervisor.