Clinical Pharmacist

Highmark Health • Jackson, MS

19d

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy. The role includes pharmacist staffing duties, drug therapy monitoring, drug formulary reviews, and implementing interventions to reduce adverse events. The pharmacist also educates and trains pharmacy staff, Pharmacy Residents, and other health care providers.

The position provides clinical support and contributes to drug use evaluations by collecting, analyzing, trending, collating, and evaluating data for reports such as formulary evaluations, ongoing monitors, and specific drug usage evaluations. It supports education for healthcare professionals, participates in interdisciplinary medical rounds whenever possible, and prepares clinical briefs for nurses, medical staff, pharmacy, and committees. The pharmacist also helps plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate pharmaceutical programs, services, and initiatives, and promotes interdisciplinary teamwork through committee and task-force participation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Completion of a Pharmacy Residency or two years of demonstrated clinical experience.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania at hire, or must sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.

Nice To Haves

• PG1 Residency.

Responsibilities

• Perform pharmacist functions described in the pharmacist job description.
• Provide clinical support and design and implement drug use evaluations, including collecting, analyzing, trending, collating, and evaluating data for reports.
• Participate in educational programs for healthcare professionals, including nurses, medical staff, Pharmacy Residents, and pharmacists.
• Participate in interdisciplinary medical rounds whenever possible.
• Prepare clear and concise clinical briefs for nurses, medical staff, pharmacy, and committees.
• Provide input into planning pharmaceutical programs and take responsibility for the design, coordination, implementation, performance, and outcomes of programs, services, and initiatives.
• Promote interdisciplinary teamwork through committee and task-force participation.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time