Clinical Pharmacist Specialist-Advanced Heart Failure Clinic

TriHealth • Montgomery, OH

9h • Onsite

About The Position

TriHealth is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to provide dedicated clinical pharmacy services in the Advanced Heart Failure Clinic at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role includes direct patient care under collaborative practice agreements, medication optimization, process improvement, and education and precepting of learners. Working with clinic leadership and the interdisciplinary care team, the specialist will help develop and advance ambulatory pharmacy services.

Clinical Pharmacist Specialists are accountable for providing safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. They support centralized and decentralized medication-use systems and deliver patient-centered care across specialty services. They collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel; integrate pharmaceutical care into specialty programs; serve as departmental resources and liaisons; and provide medication- and practice-related education and training. They also serve as preceptors for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.

The position is full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, on the day shift, with weekend and holiday rotation. The work location is Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy; PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree with equivalent decentralized hospital pharmacy experience (3 years); or an accredited PGY-1 or PGY-2 residency.
• Pharmacist licensure with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
• Clinical mastery in a dedicated area of pharmacy practice consistent with the position.
• 1–2 years of clinical pharmacy practice consistent with the position.
• The posting also lists 1–2 years of clinical pharmacy experience and completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or board certification in a related area of practice.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to effectively educate, instruct, and train pharmacists to a higher level of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy throughout the medical center, maintaining proficiency in hospital computer and medication-ordering systems.
• Monitor patients and review profiles and charts to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems and treatment failures.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare providers, caregivers, and department members; contribute to pharmacist orientation and departmental needs.
• Facilitate experiential education and practice advancement; develop student, resident, and staff training experiences and competencies, and build teaching and training opportunities.
• Design and implement improvements to medication-use systems to advance patient safety, therapeutic outcomes, or cost control.
• Lead assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs, integrating pharmacy into healthcare delivery and facilitating direct patient care and medication-utilization services.
• Design and implement stewardship, restriction, and surveillance programs; evaluate assigned programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency; benchmark against best practices; identify practice issues; and develop and oversee policies and procedures.
• Participate in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing, including applicable central, satellite, and specialty pharmacy activities; facilitate specialty medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing; and oversee pharmacy operations and technician activities.
• Deliver direct patient care in decentralized and service-based programs, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, identify high-risk patients, and provide evidence-based medication recommendations and appropriate discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies.
• Take personal responsibility for ongoing professional development, particularly clinical education.
• Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, team members, and the community.

Benefits

• Competitive shift differentials
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; retirement savings plans; and tuition reimbursement
• Competitive wages
• Milestone recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level