Clinical Pharmacist

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

5d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (HTC) operates a specialty pharmacy limited to serving the HTC patients with bleeding and clotting disorders, primarily providing hemophilia factor products and related medications throughout a multi-state area. The Clinical pharmacist is a member of the HTC's multidisciplinary team, and has direct patient interaction regarding compliance monitoring, drug histories, and product education. The pharmacist manages drug distribution and record keeping for the center's investigational drug studies and clinical trials. The pharmacist provides drug information and education for the staff. The pharmacist provides daily dispensing and distribution functions and oversees pharmacy technicians, Interns, and other support staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with a PharmD degree.
Licensed pharmacist (current and unrestricted) in the State of Colorado or able to obtain licensure.
Five (5) years of experience in pharmacy or completion for PGY1 Residency.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Must successfully pass a 10-panel drug test.
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal and sex-offender background check.
Primary Source Verification - DORA, Colorado State Board of Pharmacy.
Licensed pharmacist (current and unrestricted) in states in which the Pharmacy is registered, as required by that state.
Will be required to obtain other state licenses by reciprocity as necessary.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Ability to collaborate respectfully and cohesively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Strong clinical judgment skills in a very specialized area of pharmacy practice based on understanding the disease states of patients served, study requirements, and best clinical practice.
The majority of pharmaceutical interventions in hemophilia care require individual clinical and operational judgments.
Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate each patient scenario individually to determine the best solution after considering all alternatives.
Ability to multi-task effectively, dispensing specialty medications, managing clinical responsibilities and pharmacy ACD line duties while working seamlessly across three different healthcare software systems.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and pharmacy patient care management systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in university setting.
Three (3) years of experience in specialty pharmacy practice.
Experience working with pharmacy students, interns, and residents.
Experience with specialty pharmacy accreditation standards.
Experience working with institutional electronic medical records (EMR).
Experience with research protocols and investigational study management.
Experience in a multidisciplinary health care team setting.
Direct patient counseling experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinating refills and dispensing specialty medications for patients seen at the CU Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (HTC)
Provides drug information and education for the HTC staff.
Participates in gathering data for Pharmacy Patient Management Program
Quality Management Committee member
Participate in clinical and pharmacy QI projects.
Share on Call 24/7 pager responsibility (33%) with other HTC Pharmacists, for bleeding disorders patients of the HTC Pharmacy.