Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Infectious Diseases, FT Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct operational and clinical patient services and collaborates with the pharmacy department and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care, achieve optimal outcomes, and provide continuity of care. Services include developing therapy care plans, managing medications, providing education, monitoring treatment, and follow-up. The pharmacist provides evidence-based, cost-effective comprehensive medication management for patients with chronic conditions. Within the scope of practice, the pharmacist may obtain patient medical histories, order and evaluate laboratory results, and make medication decisions, including modifying or discontinuing treatment when appropriate. The position also supports pharmacy operations and clinical programs, participates in departmental and institutional committees, contributes to education and professional activities, and mentors pharmacy students and/or residents. The allocation of time between operations and clinical services depends on patient requirements, staffing, and pharmacy workload. The role requires work on weekends, evenings as needed, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy.
Two pharmacy residencies or ten years of specialty pharmacy experience; alternatively, one pharmacy residency with four years of specialty pharmacy experience.
Licensed to practice as a pharmacist, or eligible to become licensed within four months of hire, in the state where working.
Obtain Board Certification in Pharmacy within 18 months of hire; in the ambulatory setting, BCACP is accepted in lieu of BCPS.
Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology.
Good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
Knowledge of State Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health, and DEA rules and regulations.
Ability to handle urgent and stressful working conditions.

Nice To Haves

PharmD degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in and lead department and institutional committees and projects, including performance improvement, formulary management, regulatory, patient safety, and financial initiatives.
Provide accurate medication order entry, drug distribution, and patient care.
Confirm the appropriateness of drug therapy for neonates, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Seek to minimize turnaround time for products and services.
Provide timely, concise, and applicable responses to drug information requests and other pharmaceutical care needs through an on-call service.
Document care in patient records when appropriate.
Represent Prisma Health in professional organizations through service, presentations, and/or publications.
Provide experiential education, evaluation, and training for technicians, students, pharmacy residents, medical students and residents, and new employees.
Provide direct patient care and pharmaceutical leadership as a member of a multidisciplinary medical team.
Share clinical and scholarly work that promotes evidence-based medication use and advances pharmacy with varied audiences.
Provide laboratory review, clinical services, patient education, and associated documentation through departmental clinical initiatives.
Mentor pharmacy students and/or residents.
Perform other duties as assigned.